Dear Mr Dodgson Your kind note and parcel have followed me here, and much obliged we are for them. We - and all the party here - think these by far the best photos that have yet been taken of me - and they are pronounced to be excellent likenesses of us both, as I am sure they are admirable photographs. Would you let us have - on the purchasing terms - half a dozen of ... continue reading

My dear Mr Price

I think I may venture to write to you upon Julian’s behalf in this matter of the Secretaryship for I am sure your old friendship for him would make you inclined to help him, and I think there are qualifications which he has in a high degree, and on which I can really be an unpartial witness - i.e. - I have always seen that his military training made him well able ... continue reading

My dear Mr Price

Mr Walter Smith took the Mozleys’ business when John Mozley died and Charles retired. He was trained at Macmillans and I think he knows his profession (or what ever it is to be called) thoroughly. He is a gentleman and pleasant to deal with in all ways. I do not know the present Parker, as my dealings were with his father, but I prefer Mr Smith greatly to J ... continue reading