First. I have a very grave question within myself whether I could go to America at all.
Secondly. If I did go, I could not possibly go before the autumn.
Thirdly. If I did go, how long must I stay?
Fourthly. If the stay were a short one, could you go?
Fifthly. What is his project? What could I make? What occurs to you upon his proposal?
I have told him that the business arrangements of the readings have been from the first so entirely in your hands, that I enter upon nothing connected with them without previous reference to you.
Ever faithfully.
M. de Cerjat.
Tavistock House, Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 1859.
My dear Cerjat,