Oxford
Octr 16 1842
My dear Sir
I regret you should have had any trouble respecting the parcel which you were so kind as to forward to me - it seems to have been intended to have been delivered by a friend of Dr Henry's who was to have visited Oxford - but who first forwarded to me by post what should have been his letter of introduction, & then, I know not why, sent the packet through you - I am sorry I did not meet you at Manchester. I have not been able to attend several of the Meetings - being now a family man I am less portable - but I look to these meetings whenever they are held within my reach chiefly as opportunity of meeting old acquaintance. I have heard some rumours that the cycle is to recommence with York & Cambridge. I hope it may be so - as in the present state of Oxford I fear it will require all the stimulus of example from the sister University to drive the spirit shown on the former occasion.
Believe me
Very many yours
B. Powell
Please cite as “HENSLOW-1032,” in Ɛpsilon: The Correspondence of John Stevens Henslow accessed on