To Thomas Martin 11 July 1855

My dear Sir,

The cats & dogs descending from the Clouds today have compelled us to postpone the festivities alluded to in the enclosed Programme till tomorrow when I hope to see about 300 of our Soc.y cramming bread & butter & Cake to the extent of their capabilities – I am sorry to hear you have given up your Cottage Garden – ours seems to increase in favour, & I have several applicants I can’t supply – But you beat us hollow in School support – I don’t expect 50s (where I have asked for 50£) beyond the circle of my own family – we have now a capital Schoolmistress & for our [illeg.] one, I think getting on well

Yours truly

J. S. Henslow