[Sir Joseph Paxton.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Joseph Paxton') to 'Mr. Smith', regarding the financing of a project, with reference to Sir Joshua Walmesley and 'the liberal party'.

4pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In very good condition, on lightly-aged paper. The letter begins: 'My dear Sir, | Having a day to spare, and having a little business in London, I left home by midnight mail yesterday, but unfortunately got into the smash that took place on the North Western line [i.e. a railway accident at Leighton Buzzard, 5 September 1848], which detained us four hours[.] My principal business was to see you about the Daily News; I have written to Sir Joshua to say no more time can be given to the liberal party, we must either, stop at once, sell at once, or bring in new captial at once'. He expresses the hope that Smith will 'not lose any time in bringing this matter to a satisfactory settlement', and protests 'against a farthing being spent, or a liability being incurred, beyond our present subscribed captial'. He is sending Smith 'a copy of a letter I have written to Sir Joshua Walmsley [sic] on the subject'.