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Title: Letter from Smiles to Murray, 14 Jan 1878

Author(s): Smiles, Samuel

Smiles S.


4, Pembroke Gardens,
Kensington, W.

14 Jany 1878

My Dear Sir


Thank you very much
for the copy of the Quarterly
Revew , which I received last
night . The article about
my “Self-Help” books , is
very interesting , to myself as
well as my wife . The
writer has clearly and
accurately stated the scope
and object of these books .
I believe they have done





good amongst the rising
generation ; and I hope
they will do still more.
Although I feel my brain getting
feebler , and my memory less
stable than of old , I believe
that I may still write
another book , which will be
the last of the series . The
last always comes . May I
be able to write it . During
my approaching holiday, I
will endeavour to be at rest.

Believe me ever

Yours vy faithfully

S Smiles

J Murray Esq