Bookseller and Publisher, 57, South Bridge, Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, 12th Feb. 1829.
Sir,—With reference to my letter to you last night, I have now to inform you that I have since seen Mr. Swanston, to whom I read your letter of the 11th inst., and he desires me to say, that as you propose no definite pallinode of the injury which he has sustained, of which you seem to think lightly, he has no farther observation to make, because, were he to make any specific proposition, it would be inconsistent with the view which you take of the matter, and therefore it is quite clear that the parties could not meet each other to the mutual satisfaction. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
(Signed) JOHN JOHNSON.
Thomas Ireland, Jun. Esq.
Bookseller, 57, South Bridge, Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, 13th Feb. 1829.
Sir,—I think it very unnecessary to return any particular reply to your two last letters.