Mr. Cruikshank dropped in and, though unwilling at first to autographize, I could not keep his hand off the page with your name — he had something he said so very pat to come under it — when I told him that it was Dr. Raffles's Album, Dr. Thomas Raffles (1788-1863), an influential Congregationalist minister, originally from London but now long resident in Liverpool. See also, Hone's letter to Raffles, 6 November, 1829. [return] he expressed some regret on not having seen him, to inquire after the family of Mr. Braddich of Liverpool and requested me to do so. I fear that I may not have that opportunity, owing to the length of my sale, and the fatigue of it during this very warm weather — which I beg you will mention as my apology to Dr. Raffles for not paying him that attention which his talents and reputation demand and command from every body, but the confused mind of a book auctioneer in the dog-days, after four hours hot work.