“My Dear Sir,
“Sick, exhausted and outworn, I have had to prepare a new lecture for Glasgow, whither I travel next Monday.
“Hard work this lecturing, but they promise to be remunerative; and I have debts to pay, and my children want bread.
“I am greatly under obligation for your many kindnesses and assistance. I am not unmindful of my obligation, and I hope soon to testify it; but do me the favour once more to revise my grammar and syntax, I pray you.
“With the most sincere assurance of gratitude,
“Yours in truth and affection,
“Kossuth.
“Captain Mayne Reid.”
“12, Regent’s Park Terrace,
“March 4th, 1861.