ALS. 2pp. 38 Fitzroy Square. July 16th 1856.  To "Dear Ellen".

 

"Accept my best thanks for your welcome letter.  I have been at Preston and returned so lately as Monday evening.  I was not aware that Miss Inman was in that town or I would certainly have done myself the pleasure to pay her a visit.  I was obliged to leave the north sooner than I at first intended but even now I entertain hope that I may be able to write and mention a time for the pleasure of seeing your dear Grandmother, your Aunt, Mrs Wormald and the other excellent friends who honour me with a welcome.  When you see them give my kindest regards to them, and believe me, my dear Ellen, your affectionate friend W.C. Ross."

 

8vo. 17.5 x 11.5 cms (7 x 4.5 inches).  The bifolium blank leaf excised to a stub and previously used for the purpose of mounting. Fine.

 

Provenance: From the 19th century album compiled by the family of Dr James Copland F.R.S. (1791-1870), the noted Scottish physician and writer on medicine.