Letter to Mr. Austin. Edinburgh, Eng. 1890 Oct. 31.

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Letter to Mr. Austin. Edinburgh, Eng. 1890 Oct. 31.

Thanking him for his praise of Views and Reviews; mentioning that he hopes to write two follow-up volumes but does not know if he will since the Slang Dictionary takes much of his time.

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