Eustace Carey, Jr., Caen Villa, Appleton Widnes, to unnamed correspondent [most likely Thomas Raffles, Jr.?], 13 May 1879.

Dear Sir,

         I think I have succeeded in finding the very letter of Dr Carey’s from which I took his autograph.  I enclose it therefore, that you may add his signature which I sent you.

         I have not succeeded in Mr Carey’s letter but enclose you one instead.

         It was written to the dear daughter whom I have recently lost.  You must excuse its being a family letter, but I have no others on which to lay my hands.

         I have no correspondences of Mr Pearce nor Mr Knibb.  Accept my thanks for your interesting little book.  I have just been bereaved, & no doubt it will be applicable.

         I am glad you were interested in our Memoir.

                                 Believe me

                                             Yours truly

                                                         E Carey

Text:  Raffles Handlist, unlisted fascicle no. 27, John Rylands University Library of Manchester. Thomas Raffles, Jr., continued his father's work as an autograph collector. Carey's daughter that recently died may be the same daughter to which the previous letter was addressed.