From Adam Sedgwick   12 July 1859

My dear Henslow

I should be delighted to be at dear Annie’s wedding: but it must not be. My poor Sister in Law (the widow of my Brother John who died in February) is very long ill; & with great difficulty I have persuaded here to go with [illeg.] & rest some place at the sea side.

Business brought me to London yesterday. I go back to Cambridge so soon as I can unhook myself— only for a half of one day; & then I go down to join my poor Sister Jane. I trust that I shall be at the sea side on Monday or Tuesday; but on what part of the coast I cannot say— I cannot count upon being back at Cambridge before the 20 ^th of August. Give my kindest wishes & best love to both of your daughters I will try if I can find something to send Anne as a little wedding gift from her handsome old Godfather—

Ever affectionately yours | ASedgwick