From M. T. Masters   27 September 1873

My dear Sir/

I know I am asking a great favor but I am emboldened to do so by the kindness you have at various times shown me and by the interest you have taken in Gard. Chron.¹

The fact is that we are contemplating sundry changes in the G. C. on which I should highly value your suggestions and counsel. Might I therefore beg a quarter of an hour’s chat with you on the subject at your residence. Should it be perfectly consistent with your convenience to permit this intrusion will you kindly fix a day and hour—choosing if possible not a Wednesday or a Thursday—and not a very early hour in the morning—

Be pleased at once to say No if this be inconvenient and believe me | faithfully y^rs Maxwell. T. Masters.