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Edinburgh Dec. 6/48 Dear Sir We have a note from a Mr. Charles Sheffield Dickson, who informs us that your late brother made over to him his copy right in Life in the Far West. As we are not acquainted with Mr. Dickson & do not know in what situation he may stand towards you we write to learn what are your wishes in this matter. If your poor brother had been alive we would have prepared to publish the book in the terms of