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West Brighton,

Nov. 3, 1892. } As I have had the honor of being known to you for some years during which period I trust my conduct has impressed you favorably, I take the liberty of soliciting at your hand the following favor:

Messrs. Spier & Pond, of New York, are in want of a correspondent at London, and as I am about to proceed there on some affairs of my own, and shall probably take up my residence in that capital for some years, I am anxious to secure a post which appears to me in every way eligible, and accords with my views exactly. As a matter of course, Messrs. Spier & Pond desire testimonials as to my capacity and integrity, and as you are in a position to speak positively on these points, I have written to ask you whether I may so far trespass on your kindness as to mention your name by way of reference.

Should you kindly grant this request, I need scarcely assure you that my endeavor will be to prove both to Messrs. Spier & Pond and yourself that you have not been mistaken in your opinion of me, while I shall ever feel grateful for this further instance of the interest evinced by you in the welfare of