From Joseph George Cumming   6 June 1856

My dear Sir

I am in communication with M ^r Barthropp of Cretingham Rookery nr Woodbridge relative to placing with him as a farm pupil my third son.

Do you happen to know any thing of him as a practical Farmer. He is a member of the Council of the Royal A Society of England.

Since I last wrote to you I have again after 14 years Exile in the Isle of Man got settled in England having held the Mastership of this School for the last year & a half.

I have more chance now of occasionally seeing my friends as we have rail communication to all parts, being on the direct line from London North.

Believe me Dear Sir | very faithfully yrs | J G Cumming