From George Selby Thomson   18 August 1831

Reverend Professor,

I hope that you will excuse me troubling you but I feel so exceedingly anxious to know the particulars respecting M. ^r Ramsay’s death of which I have just been informed that I cannot refrain from applying to you – it was with sincere grief that I heard it for I shall never forget the extreme kindness I always experienced from him whilst resident in Cambridge – hoping that you will pardon this intrusion

believe me dear Professor | your very faithful servant | George Selby Thomson