From James Scott Bowerbank   12 September 1856

My Dear Sir

This is the first day I have been able to sit at the Table to write a note having been completely doubled up by Lumbago. I am doing all I can to enable me to be with you on the 16 ^th and look forward with hope as I am today so much better[.] M ^r Cartright is I think in Paris as I have had no reply to my Note to him.

If I come I will bring with me a Grape shot & some Bullets & a Cartridge from the Russians & a Grape shot from the Redan also a small piece of Russian black bread which they may compare with their own with advantage to the latter

My enemy is touching me from the rear & so I must say adieu

Most truly yours | J. S. Bowerbank