Smith (Sydney) Autograph letter signed ("Sydney Smith")

The letter, to an unknown recipient, reads in part "I myself and with me I believe almost every body else differ in opinion from Mr St. There is not the least occasion to write to Edinburgh or make the smallest alteration in the prospectus. Mr Jeffrey upon whom these sort of arrangements principally devolve, will take effectual care that the execution of the work agrees with the promise", one page, integral blank, loss to lower right corner of second leaf, possibly trimmed along margins, handling wear and soiling, 8vo, n.p., n.d