From H. T. Stainton   16 January 1858

My dear Sir

An enquiry today from one of my young correspondents to recommend him an Elementary work on the Natural System of Botany, induces me to trouble you with the letter as I do not feel myself competent to answer the enquiry, & I should be glad to learn what work you who so well understand the meaning of the term elementary would recommend.

I am thinking of visiting Cambridge some time this Spring; when does your annual visit there take place?, as I should like so to time my visit as to seize the opportunity of making your personal acquaintance.—

With best wishes for the New Year.

Believe me, my dear Sir |yours very sincerely |H. T. Stainton