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I never knew who the 'Duke who lost his head in London' was till I read your book. I always had wondered when I read Old Mortality

WALLINGTON,
CAMBO,
MORPETH.

Sep. 21. 1913.

Dear John

I have just read
with very great
pleasure indeed
your Montrose.
There is not a
dull page in it,
and it is perfectly