F.
19 Cropley Street, New North Road.
[? January 1847].
Very dear Signor Rossetti,
An opportunity has arisen. Will you give the MS. to the bearer? He will be leaving to-morrow, or at latest on Tuesday.
I thank you for your good wishes for the year now commenced; but I have no hope of joy, save one alone—that of bearing witness in death, as I have endeavoured to do in life, to my Italian faith. Pray that this may occur within this year, and believe me always
Your much attached
Giuseppe Mazzini.