“I herewith send you three poetical tales, that you may select from those the one that seems most adapted for insertion in the ‘Metropolitan.’
“Not having the honor of a personal acquaintance with Mr. Campbell (being, unfortunately, unable to meet him the last time he dined with Professor Wilson), I have thought it best to present these tales through you, having been informed through Mr. —— that you wished me to send something for the ‘Metropolitan.’ Having received the first numbers, with the compliments of the editor, may I request the favor of your receiving my best thanks for the same, and also for the very kind and flattering notice of my ‘Ancient History of Medicine.’
“Should none of the tales sent appear quite adapted for the ‘Metropolitan,’ I beg that no use of them be made from personal consideration to me; but let them be returned, and I will shortly endeavour to do something else, and, if possible, better. They form part of a series, which some time ago I had arranged for separate publication, but have since deferred the idea. With best wishes for the success of the ‘Metropolitan,’ which has set out with such fair performance and promise,
