
ARCHITECTS
AND AT
THE TEMPLE, DALE STREET,
LIVERPOOL.
28, Southampton Street.
Strand, W.C. Oct: 1 1888 Dear Mr. Whitman.
I have asked our new agents for America to send you a copy of the October number of the Hobby Horse, hoping you may find something in it to interest you.
I am glad to hear from Mrs. Costelloe that you have recovered from your late illness. Ernest Rhys, who is now away in Wales, brought back golden accounts of the delightful time he had in America & during his stay with you.
I do not know if you write much fresh work now. But if you could
see your way to
send us some little contribution of your own for our magazine, nothing would give us
greater pleasure. Unlike in so many ways as our own efforts may seem to your poetry,
we have a very genuine and good admiration for your work,
and to see your name on our pages, although the contribution be only a few lines, we
should regard as a distinct priviledge privilege
. I believe you are aware that the Hobby Horse
is entirely a labour of love.
Now that Herbert Gilchrist is in Philadelphia I suppose you see him often. Pray give my love to him & say I am expecting a letter saying when I may write to him.
