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35 Gordon Square, London, ] ?] Mar. 23. 1895. Dear Mr. Beeton, Accept my sincere thanks for your kind words of congratulation. They will be no worse for the keeping and will be faithfully remembered by me, if I am still here on the 21st, April, when they reach their intended date. I have indeed every reason
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to be grateful for the immunity from the infirmities of age. I only hope that I shall understand it as a call to relax in no duty or service that may still be possible to such portion of energy as may remain unspent. I shall be very happy to welcome a call from you, as you kindly propose, whenever you find it convenient after
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your return to London. I am, dear Sir, Yours very sincerely, James Martineau H. C. Beeton, Sr