To J. C. Dale 14 February 1826

My dear Dale,

When I wrote to you before I was not half so anxious about the Election as I am at present. Since then I have been acting as Chairman to Ld P's committee & should therefore feel much obliged to any of my friends who would favour me with whatever information they can respecting the intentions of themselves or others whether adverse or favourable. We are going on very steadily & I am in great hopes that our old & honourable Member will not be ejected merely because he happens to differ from the majority of the University on one particular question upon which his opinions have been always known. Can you favour me with Bulwer's address. I wrote to him at Portland Street Dublin but my letter has been returned. How admirably your friend Curtis is getting on with his work. Are you likely to visit Wittlesea mere this season. L. Jenyns & I intend to visit Gamlingay in May to look for plants & Insects. He took several specimens of Panagaeus Crux major from a willow tree which I believe you reckon very rare. Our Cambridgeshire Fauna is getting on very well & I mean as far as additions to the species of Beasts, Birds, & Insects is concerned.

Yrs very sincerely

J. S. Henslow