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[F.N. Earp]

23, Sheen Park,
Richmond.

Dec. 30. 34

My dear Buchan,

As I think I have said
before, I am rather shy of
writing to you, knowing how
precious time must be,
but I have just finished
your life of Cromwell, which
Mrs. Earp gave me for
Xmas, and I should like
to congratulate you upon it.
I am no historian & in fact
seldom manage to get through
anything of the kind without
skipping, but I had no
difficulty this time. What
impressed me most was your
grasp of detail; I cannot
imagine how you find
time not only to learn, but
to digest so much & if
I were not too old, I would
gladly take lessons. I particularly