He encloses a letter [3/668] which tell its own tale, and seeks Richmond's advice; thinks the object is worthy of the expenditure of
Lord Eldon's money, that they ought to reframe them all, and ask Chance to estimate about £260 for the lot; he is in a whirl of medical examinations; could Chance send him his 'Mother and Sister' which is in Richmond's keeping; he has miserable accounts of poor
Ruskin.