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Memoir of John Murray
Augusta Leigh to John Murray, December 1816
INTRODUCTION & INDEXES
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Preface
Vol. 1 Contents
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter IX.
Chapter X.
Chapter XI.
Chapter XII.
Chapter XIII.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVII.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XIX.
Vol. 2 Contents
Chap. XX.
Chap. XXI.
Chap. XXII.
Chap. XXIII.
Chap. XXIV.
Chap. XXV.
Chap. XXVI.
Chap. XXVII.
Chap. XXVIII.
Chap. XXIX.
Chap. XXX.
Chap. XXXI.
Chap. XXXII.
Chap. XXXIII.
Chap. XXXIV.
Chap. XXXV.
Chap. XXXVI.
Chap. XXXVII.
Index
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December, 1816.

I return you the letter, which I have shown this morning to Mr. D[avies], who is going to town to-morrow, and will call upon you and talk over the subject. He seems to treat it as you do, and as I am much inclined to do, except when I think about what I’ve heard is said or thought, and really for my brother’s sake, as well as my own and that of all belonging to me, it afflicts me; at the same time that I know not how to act. I trust to you and Mr. D. to discuss the point, and if any new thought should strike
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me, I will write to you again. Of course I suppose the 5000 printed must be circulated, and if the lines were omitted in the others, it might be asked—Why?* I am in a terrible state of unhappiness, which I’m sure will not surprise you. Anxious to do the best by all, and I assure you you are included, for I am truly grateful for your kind considerateness, and

Ever very truly yours,
A. L.

P.S.—I must tell you that the remark made to my friend was from one who is a most enthusiastic admirer of my brother. I should less have minded it from one in any degree prepossessed against him. Pray tell Mr. D. this; I omitted it.