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volume which does not come
out till the New Year. I will
give you it as a Xmas present.
I corrected a proof of my
biography today.

I had a very nice letter from
Chambers yesterday. They say that
as far as the reports of their
travellers go, John Burnet has
materially increased their prospects
of sale in the S. of Scotland. They
say they wish they had the book
rights, as they think they could make
a success. They ask for any future
work, so I have written them