RUSKIN JOHN Autograph Letter Signed JRuskin to an unnamed re

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RUSKIN, JOHN. Autograph Letter Signed, "JRuskin," to an unnamed recipient ("My dear Sir"), sending a postal order [not present] to correct a debt incurred from having misread his letter. 1 page, 8vo, with integral blank, "Corpus Christi College" stationery; marginal discoloration from prior matting, short closed tears at folds, mounted at top of terminal page to larger sheet. Oxford, 20 Dec[ember 18]74

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"I am greatly ashamed of myself. I glanced at your letter hastily and thought it was pounds instead of shillings, that was what puzzled me.
"I enclose Post order for the little account, paying for the extra postage . . . .
"What are you doing, now? I called to see you . . . but was puzzled by the boy."