Written from Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire [later Cumbria], on behalf of John Ruskin 'in absence of Mr Ruskin's secretary'. Manuscript
He has been directed to forward the enclosed [possibly MAW/1/332] in the absence of Mr Ruskin's secretary [Laurence J. Hilliard], which is two months late due to its having being mislaid by someone else, whom he will not name; he hopes Maw will forgive the error and appreciate the letter anyway