10/14 One thing I would do immediately if I were you. I would pay for articles of _one_ sheet as much as for articles of two and three, and, in fact, I would _scarcely_ permit an article to exceed one sheet. I would reserve such extension for matters of great and immediate interest and importance. I am delighted that W.[Footnote: Probably Blanco White.] undertakes one, he will do it well; but remember the necessity of _absolute secrecy_ on this point, and indeed on all others. I suppose I shall see you about twelve on Tuesday. |