DR. RUSSELL'S WAR "DIARY."
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—No one could have been—naturally so—so annoyed as I was when I saw the " Diary " in print ; and the remarks of the reviewer, at the end of the notice in the Spectator, for which I thank you, are but too well justified, and might have been as just and still more severe. The fact is that after I had arranged for the publication, I was obliged to go abroad, and could not revise the proofs or even read the MS. of the "Diary," which had been written to dictation from my notes by an amanuensis, who assured me he was familiar with German and French. The pub- lisher pressed for the matter, and a person, who proved to be quite careless or incompetent, or both, was engaged to pass the proofs, and made the mess you have properly censured. I am not- aware that I am unduly susceptible to criticism, but I know I am always grateful for the kindly demonstration of errors, and thank you for the corrections of your reviewer with all sincerity.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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