The life and letters of Washington Irving . for me. Ever, my dear Sarah, your affectionate uncle, Washington Irving. Of one of the works here mentioned— The Scarlet Letter —I enquired his opinion just after he had finished reading it, andthe impression was fresh, Masterly! masterly!! masterly!!!was his emphatic reply. The following is in reply to an application of Mr. RichardBentley, the London publisher, who was meditating a suit againstMr, Bohn for an infringement of the copyrights of three of theauthors works purchased by him. Murray had already gone togreat expense to defend his copyrights
The life and letters of Washington Irving . for me. Ever, my dear Sarah, your affectionate uncle, Washington Irving. Of one of the works here mentioned— The Scarlet Letter —I enquired his opinion just after he had finished reading it, andthe impression was fresh, Masterly! masterly!! masterly!!!was his emphatic reply. The following is in reply to an application of Mr. RichardBentley, the London publisher, who was meditating a suit againstMr, Bohn for an infringement of the copyrights of three of theauthors works purchased by him. Murray had already gone togreat expense to defend his copyrights, the sale, on the republica-tion of the work, being greater than ever in both countries. Forfifteen years some of the volumes had not been reprinted by himor his father, [To Richard Bentley.] SUNNYSIDE, July 7, 1851. Dear Sir:— I have received your two letters, dated June 3d and 4th, informing meof your intention to proceed against certain booksellers for an infringe-ment of the copyrights of the Alhambra, Astoria, and Bonneville ;. C-<^-<-<- ^a^^P^^^T^. LIFE AND LETTERS OF WASHINGTON IRVING. 123 and, inasmuch as you have no formal deed of assignment from me, request-ing me to authorize your soHcitor, Frederick NichoUs Devey, Esq., toinstitute proceedings in my name. As the whole proceeding is for your account and benefit, and at yourexpense, I cannot refuse to delegate this authority to the gentlemannamed ; but I confess I give my consent most reluctantly to a measure bywhich I am made to appear as a litigant, and, though only nominally so,yet at the great hazard of misconception. If your solicitor could prepare an assignment, or other instrumentwhich might have a retroactive operation, and enable you to sue in yourown name, I would greatly prefer it. If this be impracticable, then youmay take this letter as a warrant to your solicitor to appear for me, withfull power and authority to represent me in any suit you may deem neces-sary in regard to the before-ment
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