From John Curtis   27 November 1827

Dear Henslow,

The opportunity afforded me by the publication of British Entomology of acknowledging my obligation to my valued & most esteemed friend has been one & by no means the least source of delight to me in its progress and I assure you that in no instance has the tribute been paid with more cordiality than the present, for in dedicating a Volume of my labors to you whose friendship & kind attention have been at once gratifying to the Author & advantageous to his Work I feel that I am now rather performing a duty than discharging an obligation.

I shall do myself the pleasure of forwarding the Volume to you by favor of your Brother the first opportunity & hoping that we may live to see the 'Finale' I remain — with the greatest esteem

yours most faithfully | John Curtis