Ebook The Town of Cowper

Dear Sir,

When I asked leave to dedicate to you "The Town of Cowper," you with great kindness acceded to my request, but at the same time were pleased to express your feeling that "such an honour should not have been offered to a stranger."

It is true that your connection with this neighbourhood has not extended over many years. And it is equally true that only a few months have passed since you first accorded me the pleasure of an interview; but during those few months I have been so greatly indebted to your kindness in connection with the collecting of material concerning not merely the history of your noble mansion, but also many of the other subjects to which I have given attention, that I feel it my bounden duty to make the only return in my power, and inscribe this small work with your name.

Kindly, then, accept it as a mark of gratitude and respect, together with sincerest thanks for your numerous favours.