From Edward Sabine 18 June 1850

My dear Sir

Have I your permission to place your name on the list of Vice Presidents for the Meeting of the British Association at Ipswich in 1851, to be proposed to the General Committee at Edinburgh in August next?

The list which has been prepared by the Officers in conjunction with the local gentlement is as follows

• Mr Airy President
• Vice Presidents
• Bishop of Norwich
• Sir John Boileau
• Yourself
• Mr Sedgwick
• & Mr Kirby
• and Mr George Ransome as local Secretary

Sincerely yours

Edward Sabine

P.S. I have to apologise for your having seen this note in an incomplete state once before. You must not take the trouble to reply to it, as I hear from Mr Phillips that you consent

June 28/50