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MS note in hand of G. M. Trevelyan below the letter: 'Copy of Letter of T. B. M. explaining why he can no longer write for Knight's Quarterly'.

Eton College - ECH's friend, Charles Knight, is very anxious to be introduced to WW, with a view of exciting WW in favour of a new enterprise: 'He proposes to bring out another edition of his Cyclopedia (which I hope he will cease to call Penny) in a new form. He wishes to give it all the improvements which are required by the advances of art and science since the first publication was completed...He has already assured himself of the support of some great names, and he is very anxious to induce you to become one of his contributors'.