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Percival Lowell the same steamer that brought me over, the good if not the fastest George Washington. In this attribute it does not share wholly the character of its illustrious namesake as unwritten history informs us.

The season here has closed; did so about mid-July with the Eton and Harrow Cricket match and the country is now preparing for Civil War. The Asquith ministry is, I am glad to say, going to pieces. My presents are also housed practically in toto.

So you see I have not forgotten what you were thoughtful enough also to write. I hope Ritchie and Lundin will like theirs. A most amusing letter of thanks from Dr. Bigelow. 122