From C. C. Babington 23 May 1860

Dear Henslow

I was much disappointed to learn yesterday afternoon that you were going to Gamlingay today.

Cookson told me a few days since that Friday was to be the day and I had arranged to go with you then. I have an engagement in the middle of today to keep me here.

Cephalanthera grandiflora grew near Bottisham a few years since as you will see in my book. But I never saw a specimen from thence nor do I find that I ever had any. Either it is not marked in your Relhan or I overlooked it. It is exceedingly unlikely to have grown in a "moor" as Dent states, being a plant of a dry calcareous soil

Anacharis grows as high up the Cam as Grantchester Mill.

I shall be glad to learn that Hyper. Elodes and other plants are [illeg.] at Gamlingay but was told last year that the horrid people were paring and burning the place where they grew. If so good by to the plants. I am rejoiced to learn that your first glance at the Catalogue has been favourable. I shall be glad to see the Suffolk Catalogue.

Yours truly

Charles C. Babington