From Joseph Romilly   29 August 1850

My dear Henslow

Your letter has just come to hand. I need hardly say that I most thoroughly approve of your exertions on behalf of poor M ^rs Murray. I shall be very glad if you are able to raise some respectable sum & shall be most happy in contributing my mite in the shape of a sovereign. Pray tell me whether you have opened a Subscription List at the usual place, Mortlocks bank? The moment I am apprised I will produce my contribution.– You will have to take upon yourself all the trouble of asking subscriptions for neither Babington nor Paget is in Cambridge.– Sedgwick is just arrived & I have no doubt that with his accustomed generosity he will open his pursestrings for you.– I am very sorry to tell you that poor Lodge is dead! He died on Tuesday. Remember me kindly to all at home. I need not suggest to you applying to M ^rs Hayles, D ^r Bond & D ^r Haviland & D ^r Clark to contribute to your Murray fund.

Very truly yours | Joseph Romilly