From W. B. Carpenter 14 May 1860

My dear Henslow

As I pride myself a little upon my punctuality in the transaction of University bursaries, I should be greatly concerned if it could be shown that you had asked me a question that I had not \at once/ answered. My recollection is pretty distinct that I did reply, when I returned your duplicate receipt, that there would be another quarter due to you. But I would not take my “davy” of the fact at this distance of time, my private correspondence not being copied like my official. Your last quarter will be due on the 30. ^th of June.

I am very glad that we have such successors to you as Hooker & Lindley; though where we are to look when their term is expired, I do not know.— Bentley & Lankester will be a miserable exchange

The Medical Committee will recommend that all candidates for Medical Degrees shall pass a Preliminary Scientific Examination, corresponding to the First BSc. without the Mathematics. This will have the effect of withdrawing the Botany and Chemistry from the proper Medical Curriculum; which was what I urged when that Curriculum was drawn up more than twenty years ago.

Believe me | yours most faithfy |William B Carpenter