From Thomas Longman   1 November 1852

Dear Sir,

I thank you for your letter of the 28 ^th. With respect to the extended quantity rather than occasion delay & inconvenience, we do not wish to restrict you to the one volume provided the additional matter is of such an extent as to enable us to print the whole in two volumes, and on the condition you are so good as to mention that we are not to increase our payment. We should for many reasons prefer one volume if it could have been executed entirely to your satisfaction but we are content to leave it as you propose & could ask the favor of your allowing us to have the ms. as speedily as your numerous engagements will permit.

I am, dear Sir, | very faithfully yours | Thomas Longman