BENTHAM JEREMY Autograph Letter Signed to Rowland Hill

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UNABLE TO SECURE AN AMANUENSIS: "I MUST GIVE UP THE PLEASURE . . . I HAD" BENTHAM, JEREMY. Autograph Letter Signed, to Rowland Hill, explaining that his present amanuensis had fallen gravely ill and that the replacement Bentham selected to replace him is unavailable. 1 page, 8vo; minor loss to lower corners, remnants of hinging at upper corners verso, folds. "Q[ueen] S[quare] P[lace]" [London], 18 July 1827

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"As to our young friend Alfred Fry, what I had principally in view was his eventually succeeding my present amanuensis, whose health seemed at that time to be in a very precarious state.
"It is now however to such a degree confirmed, that as Mr. Alfred's connection with the so highly respectable firm in question does not admit (it seems) of casual visits elsewhere, the unavoidable result is that I must give up the pleasure and benefit I had flattered myself with, from his company and assistance."