From T. V. Wollaston [1852]

My dear Professor,

You were kind enough some months ago (before indeed my last ill. del. trip to Madeira) to ask me to spend a few days with you, but I was not able to accept your invitation.

I do not know whether you are now at home, & would be able to give me a similar offer; but, if so, I would gladly take you for two or three nights on Friday next— I am leaving here, for my Brother’s at Bury S. ^t Edmunds, tomorrow, & shall remain with him until Friday morning.— Now, I am not in the least aware whether you may be absent from home, or engaged, or otherwise unable to receive me; & I shall therefore trust to you kindly to let me know this honestly: but it has struck me, that, if you should be able to give me a bed for 2 or 3 nights, it w. ^d be an excellent opportunity of availing myself of your former hospitable invitation.—

I am obliged to be in London on the Monday (tom. week); & indeed I shall probably return home on Friday s. ^d you be in any way engaged at the time I propose: & I need not repeat therefore that I trust you will tell me candidly if my proposition s. ^d be inconvenient.

Believe me, | yours very truly | T. V. Wollaston

P.S. A line addressed to me at “Col. Wollaston’s, Bury S. ^t Edmunds” I shall be sure to receive.