Original, unsigned.

Fragment, concerning financial matters; writing an 'Answer to Malthus', a 'History of the Commonwealth' and a third edition of 'Political Justice'

Mentions [Thomas] Malthus; [Henry] Colburn; [Percy Bysshe] Shelley; [Josiah] Wedgwood; ?the writer [Joseph] Hume or ?the politician [Joseph] Hume; William [Godwin (junior)]; Hor[ace] Smith

Incipit: I am much gratified by your letters...

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