You asked me, the other evening, some kind questions about my father. He was an Edinburgh boy, and in answer to some account by me of the pleasure I had had in hearing you, and the privilege of knowing you, as also of your exertions in the cause of the Edinburgh poor, he desires to send you the enclosed, to be applied by you in such manner as you may think fittest for the good of his native city. I have added slightly to my father's trust. I wish I could have done so more largely, but my profession of fault-finding with the world in general is not a lucrative one. Always respectfully and affectionately yours, J. RUSKIN. FOOTNOTES: [166] This letter accompanied the gift of a copy of "The Stones of Venice," sent to Dr. Guthrie by Mr. Ruskin, who, while residing in Edinburgh during the winter of 1853, "was to be found each Sunday afternoon in St. John's Free Church." [From "The Times," March 29, 1859.] _THE SALE OF MR. WINDUS' PICTURES._ _To the Editor of "The Times."_ SIR: Will you oblige me by correcting an error in your account given this morning of the sale of Mr. Windus' pictures on Saturday,[167] in which the purchase of Mr. Millais's picture "Pot Pourri" is attributed to me? I neither purchased Mr. Millais's picture, nor any other picture at that sale. I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant, J. RUSKIN. DENMARK HILL, _March_ 28. FOOTNOTES: [167] The collection of pictures belonging to Mr. B. G. Windus was sold by Messrs. Christie and Manson on March 26, 1859. [From "The Pall Mall Gazette," March 1, 1867.] _AT THE PLAY._ _To the Editor of "The Pall Mall Gazette."_ SIR: I am writing a series of private letters on matters of political economy to a working man in Newcastle, without objecting to his printing them, but writing just as I should if they were for his eye only. I necessarily take copies of them for reference, and the one I sent him last Monday seems to me not unlikely to interest some of your readers who care about modern drama. So I send you the copy of it to use if you like.[168] Truly yours, J. RUSKIN. DENMARK HILL, _Feb._ 28, 1867. FOOTNOTES: [168] The enclosed letter is "Letter V." of "Time and Tide." [From "The Daily Telegraph," January 22, 1868.] _AN OBJECT OF CHARITY._[169] _To the Editor of "The Daily Telegraph."_ SIR: Except in "Gil Blas," I never read of anything Astræan on the earth so perfect as the story in your fourth article to-day. I send you a check for the Chancellor. If 40, in legal terms, means 400, you must explain the further requirements to your impulsive public. I am, Sir, your faithful servant, J. RUSKIN. DENMARK HILL, S., _Jan._ 21, 1868. FOOTNOTES: