I hoped long ere this to have had the pleasure of seeing you in London.
I am anxious for an opportunity of introducing Mrs. Malthus and Mrs.
Ricardo to each other, and I shall certainly claim the half promise
which Mrs. Malthus made me on that subject when I experienced your
hospitality at Hertford. We have few engagements, and have a bed always
at your disposal, so that I shall hope on your very first visit to
London you will favour me by occupying it.
A friend of mine has been writing on the subject of bullion. I take the
liberty of sending you the MS[45]. If you could look over it and give me
your opinion of it you will much oblige me. He would be induced to
prepare it for the press if he thought that the mode in which the
argument is put is more likely to silence our adversaries and convince
those who are not our adversaries than the mode in which it has been put
by any other person. Should you be so engaged that you cannot devote
your attention to it at the present time, use no ceremony with me, but
return the MS. by the coach, directed to me at No. 16 Throgmorton
Street. With best respects to Mrs. Malthus,
I am, dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
DAVID RICARDO.
STOCK EXCHANGE, _17th Oct., 1811_.