16 Harpur Street
3rd Nov. 1851
Dear Sir,
The Books in question are the same I noticed to you the other day, but as I did not know how many and of each sort exactly would make up a little parcel, I desired Mr. Franklin to make it out and to tell you the result that you would be kind enough to get them and make them up as a grant.
The Books are for Capt. Knocker a good Christian man residing at Callao near Lima, and as manager there for the steam vessels that ply between Panamá and Chile. They can be sent out to him free of charge, and he can from his position and employ easily get them landed without risk. This is to be the beginning of I hope a considerable distribution in that part. He will sell the books in all cases where he can.
I hope these explanations will be satisfactory. I had no intention of taking the books direct from the Depository, but the case is as I mentioned. Nevertheless I like your great and full formality, and shall remember the same more closely in future and be myself always in order if possible like yourself.
Yours Very Truly,
James Thomson.
P.S. I suppose I shall have some little notification officially as to Madoz's dictionary, that I may transmit to him the same.