Autograph Letter Signed to Dr Dawson William Turner.

Turner (1815-85; DNB) was the son of the noted botanist and autograph collector. 4 pages, 16mo. Creased, stained and grubby. Odd cross between an offer of work and a begging letter. Marked 'Private'. From their 'former relations' Hamilton feels sure Turner will assist him as he did before, when he was 'engaged in bringing out the West-End'. He hopes 'it will not be long before I can again avail myself of your facile pen for a few more of your graphic sketches of what comes under your observation. I fancy that within a few days I shall hear of my appointment to the Editorship of an English newspaper published in France. On such a publication your [^signed] sketches would be invaluable during the time that English people are sojourning there'. A 'serious attack of pleurisy' has involved him in 'heavy losses', 'so much so that I shall be seriously embarrassed to get over to la belle France. You told me once that you were fortunate enough to have "made your pile." If you can help a young litterateur like myself to make his by advancing me £10 for a couple of months you would be doing a very generous action and making me your debtor for more than the money'. Continues in the same vein for another page.