“Observing in your valuable ‘Literary Gazette’ of Saturday last, under the head of ‘Correspondence,’ of your having a lot of bad poetry, etc to dispose of, I wish to know if such is actually the case; if so, I shall feel particularly obliged by your informing me, per return, on what terms you will part with, not a ton, but about 30, 40, or 50 lb. I am at present confined to my room from ill health, and in all probability will be safely stowed in that situation during the winter; therefore those to-be-expected very interesting papers will form a fund of amusement during that period. I should have no objection, if convenient to you, to purchase some of those manuscripts which may be tolerably good, such as those taken notice of under the head of ‘too great a length,’ ‘not adapted for the publication,’ &c., &c. at a moderate price.
“I shall feel obliged by your answering me ‘pro or con’ if not too much trouble, per return, addressed ‘at Mrs. Mary Lawton’s, Jubilee-street.’
