Sir: Will you oblige me by correcting an error in your account given this morning of the sale of Mr. Windus' pictures on Saturday,[167] in which the purchase of Mr. Millais's picture "Pot Pourri" is attributed to me? I neither purchased Mr. Millais's picture, nor any other picture at that sale.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
J. Ruskin.
Denmark Hill, March 28.
FOOTNOTES:
[167] The collection of pictures belonging to Mr. B. G. Windus was sold by Messrs. Christie and Manson on March 26, 1859.
[From "The Pall Mall Gazette," March 1, 1867.]
AT THE PLAY.
To the Editor of "The Pall Mall Gazette."
Sir: I am writing a series of private letters on matters of political economy to a working man in Newcastle, without objecting to his printing them, but writing just as I should if they were for his eye only. I necessarily take copies of them for reference, and the one I sent him last Monday seems to me not unlikely to interest some of your readers who care about modern drama. So I send you the copy of it to use if you like.[168]
Truly yours,
J. Ruskin.
Denmark Hill, Feb. 28, 1867.