Chapter XIV: Letter V: St. Mark's Place, New York,

_Dear Sir_,--Your obliging letter of the ---- was received in due course of mail, and I am gratified by your good opinion. At the same time my numerous engagements will render it out of my power to send you any communication for your valuable Magazine, 'The Humdrum,' for some months to come at least. Wishing you all success, and with many thanks for your attention.

I remain, sir, your humble servant,

JOSEPH E. MILLER, ESQ.

Mr. Cooper's MS. is bad--very bad. There is no distinctive character about it, and it appears to be _unformed_. The writing will probably be different in other letters. Upon reference we find this to be the fact. In the letter to Mr. Miller, the MS. is of a _petite_ and finicky appearance, and looks as if scratched with a steel pen--the lines are crooked. The paper is fine, and of a bluish tint. A wafer is used.