G. J. HOLYOAKE.
April 3, 1882.




SIR J. D. HOOKER, F. R. S.


I have had no experience on the subject of the use of tobacco and
alcohol that is of any value, or you should be welcome to it.

Jos. D. HOOKER.
Feb. 13, 1882.




MR. W. D. HOWELLS.


If you will allow me to count myself out of the list of "great
thinkers "and _very_ "popular authors," I will gladly contribute
my experience in the points you publish. I never use tobacco, except
in a very rare, self-defensive cigarette, where a great many other
people are smoking; and I commonly drink water at dinner. When I take
wine, I think it weakens my work, and my working force the next
morning.

W. D. HOWELLS.