"17 Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park.
"My dear Sirs,—For the reason that if I see my way in anything about the realities of the Exhibition, I feel bound to do it for you and Chapman, I must decline Mr. Bogue's proposal.
"I intended to have spoken to you the first time I saw you about pencils for drawing upon wood; do you know a good maker? It is impossible to get anything of the kind at this end of town. If it would not be troubling you too much I would be very much obliged to your getting me half a dozen of the hardest, and sending them the next time your messenger comes to me?
"You probably know the best makers, which I do not, having always got my pencils through the Punch engravers.
"Yours very truly,
"Richard Doyle."
My dear Sir
I send two large drawings for Jack, and on Tuesday I expect two more, which will make seven.