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7 Southgate Terrace, Coburg Rd., Old Kent Rd. - Thanks for gift in recognition of literary merit of his Life of Man, Symbolised...; ill health and distress; Houghton's cheering sympathy as a fellow writer; has suffered by current craze for illustrated books; frustrating disputes with the artist Leighton as to importance of text in overall design; Leighton's interference with Pigot's literary selections; encloses specimen [no longer present]. Continuation of letter: Leighton's disregard of grammar in dedication to Houghton; cites other damaging alterations.

7 Southgate Terrace, Coburg Road, Old Kent Road. - In response to Lord Houghton's enquiry, encloses copy of agreement [no longer present] signed by himself and [John] Leighton, respecting payment for work on The Life of Man Symbolised by the Seasons; extra work on composition was not accounted for; Leighton withheld bonus when Pigot refused to write a preface for £1; Longmans unable to increase payment.