From Leonard Horner   5 May 1855

My Dear Sir

The packet with the braces shall be sent to M ^r Webb’s on Monday—

Many thanks for your Hitcham documents. I wish I knew of some other Rector to whom I might send them, with some hope that he would follow your example. The Dean of Hereford is in town & I will give them to him.

Our Master in the Highgate School is desirous of following your example as far as he is able, in giving some instruction in the botany of the neighbourhood, but alas he must first make himself something of a botanist. He is very anxious to learn and asks as what is the best book for his object. I promised to inquire— Can you recommend one?

Ever Your’s | Leonard Horner