To William Whewell   5 March 1854

My dear Whewell

The illness & death of one of my Aunts has interfered with my arrangements, & I must return to London tomorrow to give directions for & to attend her funeral on Friday– I just saw Sir W ^m. H. on Friday night & was surprized to hear Stratton had forestalled my visit by a week– Some of Sir W ^ms objections appear to me sufficiently grave to admit of further discussions – but Stratton writes me word his plan is to be laid before the senate in a few days. I have never seen it, & have only a general impression of what it is to be– I could have wished to have met him at Kew, & have discussed it with Sir W ^m. & M ^r Smith – for though I have not sufficient practical knowledge to propose plans myself, I think I could have understood the bearing of their objections or otherwise sufficiently to have given you a decent opinion on the subject– I hope & think it will all turn out well– I am writing to Willis about the Museum.

Ever sincerely y ^rs | J S Henslow