From Thomas Bell   11 March 1856

My dear Sir—

I send you the corrected list of Podophthalma—

I quite agree with you in liking the appearance of the Journal— I believe it has hitherto given satisfaction— but it had nearly been a bad bone of contention at first—

Your allusion to Lester’s intended journey to Egypt is the first intimation I have had of his intention— I have not seen him since he came to London, where I understood he proposed remaining for about 3 months to take a course of Chemistry— He is a very promising young man, and must have a great deal of good purpose in him to have achieved such a victory over his early habits—

Believe me| yours very truly | Thomas Bell