
I have your fine long welcome letter of 24th I am glad the
big book keeps moving—I hope you will hit on a good picturesque,
characteristic cover for it—this will be the book of
the future and should not be too commonplace in any way. The cover of the '60–1 ed.
might be taken as a point to start from—with some modification, perhaps toning
down, that cover (the style of it) would not do badly. I have written a line to
Garland—his column in the Transcript was
admirable. Nothing new from Wm Gurd,
expect him here very soon, then as soon as we can get Canadian and European patents
secured we shall go East. I am uneasy about O'Connor, if you hear from him let me know
how he is—I am afraid he is not doing well—wish I could see him.
Remember me to Ed. Wilkins tell him that every thing goes quietly along here since he left us
The weather is stupid this morning (dull & heavy) and I think I am a little stupid myself—nothing very wonderful if I am
Shall soon write again
Love to you R M Bucke
