To Thomas Martin 30 April 1856

Dear Sir,

I am much obliged by your communications – The interchange of our Ideas on such subjects cannot but have its uses, where we understand each other’s motives – your field is much larger than mine as you will see by the enclosed account (which I print annually) for the use of the parish – as I think it tends to inspire an interest among some who would not otherwise be brought to understand the truth of its being “more blessed to give than to receive”. When I get home (after my lectures are over here) I shall probably make more extracts from the address of your Committee, & print them for the use of my own parish in some future statement of the account or other early occasion that may offer itself.

Believe me

very sincerely yrs

J. S. Henslow