Edinburgh, 29th January 1859. Sir, My name has been, within the last six months, assiduously brought before the public by means of pamphlets and statements, to none of which have I returned a reply, from unwillingness to obtrude on the members of the Society matters unconnected with my general conduct as their Secretary, and referring exclusively to a personal dispute, with which, it appeared to me, they never should have been troubled. ...
Maxwell, John Hall.
[Edinburgh]
[1859]
Signed at end: Jn. Hall Maxwell