A Publisher And His Friends Memoir And Correspondence Of John M
Chapter 19
GIFFORD'S RETIREMENT FROM THE EDITORSHIP OF THE "QUARTERLY"--AND DEATH
Gifford's failing health--Difficulty of finding a successor--Barrow's assistance--Gifford's letter to Mr. Canning--Irregularity of the numbers--Southey's views as to the Editorship--Gifford's letter to Mr. Canning--Appointment of Mr. J.T. Coleridge--Murray's announcement of the appointment to Gifford--Close of Mr. Gifford's career--His correspondence with Murray--Letter from Mr. R. Hay to the present Mr. Murray about Gifford