Autograph Letter Signed W.H. Grattan Flood, Irish musicologist, to Godfrey E.P. Arkwright, Arkwright, Godfrey E. P. (1864–1944), editor and bibliographer of 16th–18th century music.

Three pages, 12mo, in bifolium, black-edged, with original envelope, also black-edged,1.5 inch tear to fold, mainly very good. He explains that his father's illness and death (and consequent complicated affairs) delayed his response to Arkwright's letter. He thanks him for his advice as to my Preface & Introduction to Moore's Melodies [underlined; he edited a new standard edition of Moore’s Irish Melodies, 'The Spirit of a Nation' (1911)]. Fortunately I was able to get a final revise, and I [?] all your valuable suggestions - For 'absurd statements' I give 'unproved statements'[;] for 'untrue' I give 'unfair'; and for 'lamentable rant' I give 'evident rant'. I also give 'brief note' for 'stupid note'. These four corrections will, I think, render the matter quite as effective and not so offensive. He would like a copy of No.2 'as soon as ready', asking if Arkwright had a copy of his History of Irish Music [1905]. If not, he'll give him one.