THE BARBER’S CHAIR, AND THE HEDGEHOG LETTERS. [Illustration: Engraved by W. H. Mote DOUGLAS JERROLD. _Taken from the Marble Bust by E. H. Bailey, R.A.F.R.S._] THE BARBER’S CHAIR, AND THE HEDGEHOG LETTERS. BY DOUGLAS JERROLD. EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY HIS SON, BLANCHARD JERROLD. [Illustration] London: CHATTO AND WINDUS, PICCADILLY. 1874. [Illustration] CONTENTS. PAGE INTRODUCTION, vii THE BARBER’S CHAIR, 1 THE HEDGEHOG LETTERS-- 1. To Peter Hedgehog, at Sydney, 211 2. To Mrs Hedgehog of New York, 216 3. To Mrs Hedgehog of New York, 222 4. To Michael Hedgehog, at Hong-Kong, 228 5. To Mrs Barbara Wilcox, at Philadelphia, 231 6. To Mr Jonas Wilcox, Philadelphia, 234 7. To John Squalid, Weaver, Stockton, 239 8. To ---- ----, Naples, 244 9. To Mrs Hedgehog of New York, 247 10. To Samuel Hedgehog, Galantee Showman, Ratcliffe Highway, 252 11. To Chickweed, Widow, Penzance, 257 12. To Isaac Moss, Slop-seller, Portsmouth, 260 13. To Mrs Hedgehog of New York, 263 14. To Mrs Hedgehog of New York, 272 15. To Miss Kitty Hedgehog, Milliner, Philadelphia, 279 16. To Mrs Hedgehog, New York, 285 17. To Michael Hedgehog, Hong-Kong, 290 18. To Richard Monckton Milnes, Esq., M.P., 293 19. To Isaac Moss, Slop-seller, Portsmouth, 297 20. To Mrs Hedgehog, New York, 300 21. To Sir J. B. Tyrell, Bart., M.P. for North Essex, 308 22. To Mrs Hedgehog, New York, 312 23. To Mrs Hedgehog, New York, 319 [Illustration] [Illustration] INTRODUCTION.