1.1.97 / Dear Mr Rowley - I forward you two / circulars, knowing how public spirited / you are, , knowing likewise that the / Manchester Gallery ? work by / Legros. there might be some chance / as a Manchester man you might / ? of, subscribing towards the / purchase of the extremely fine / picture in question. Watts has / given us £50, & Lord Carlisle & / Burne-jones have also sent us / money - £5 is the minimum / subscription. We are hoping tp / have the picture bought by the / ...