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D^r Woods
25 Dec / 51

Think^g y^t y^r L^r w^d prob^y appear in y^e Ath^m of next Sat. I sent a reply t be inserted at y^e sam time But I find by a L^r from M^r R. Hunt that y^r commⁿ has not reached y^e Ed^r of y^e Ath^m. I h^ve ∴ forwd^d t him y^e copy of it w^th w^ch y fav^red me, & I b^lve he has transm^d t you my reply.

I hope this will be satisf^y t you & remain D^r Sir yours truly

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D^r Woods
25 December 1851

Thinking that your Letter would probably appear in the Athenæum ¹ of next Saturday I sent a reply to be inserted at the same time. But I find by a Letter from M^r Robert Hunt ² that your communication has not reached the Editor of the Athenæum. I have therefore forwarded to him the copy of it with which you favored me, and I believe he has transmitted to you my reply.

I hope this will be satisfactory to you and remain Dear Sir yours truly