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_John Murray to Mr. Robert Owen_.
_September_ 9, 1817.
DEAR SIR,
As it is totally inconsistent with my plans to allow my name to be
associated with any subject of so much political notoriety and debate as
your New System of Society, I trust that you will not consider it as any
diminution of personal regard if I request the favour of you to cause my
name to be immediately struck out from every sort of advertisement that
is likely to appear upon this subject. I trust that a moment's
reflection will convince which I understand you talked of sending to my
house. I beg leave again to repeat that I retain the same sentiments of
personal esteem, and that I am, dear Sir,
Your faithful servant,
JOHN MURRAY.
Among the would-be poets was a young Quaker gentleman of
Stockton-on-Tees who sent Mr. Murray a batch of poems. The publisher
wrote an answer to his letter, which fell into the hands of the poet's
father, who bore the same name as his son. The father answered:
_Mr. Proctor to Mr. Murray_.
ESTEEMED FRIEND,
I feel very much obliged by thy refusing to _publish_ the papers sent
thee by my son.
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