From F. J. Bunbury   18 August 1852

Mildenhall

18 August 1852

Dear Mr Henslow

We send you by this day’s post the first Annual Report of of our Mechanics & Literary Institute, partly that you may see what we have been doing during the year & partly in the hope, that at some future time, (& I hope not a very distant time), you may be induced to give another lecture— You see I build much upon your kindness.— ill.del. I fear we shall not be able to attend your Horticultural in September, which we regret much, and I still more, as I still again be prevented making M rs Henslow’s acquaintance— We are going to Scotland on the 6 th Sep r I do not think we shall be here before the middle of October but I trust in the autumn or winter months we may induce you to visit us. We are at present much enlarging our Day school—

I heard from the Dean of Hereford two days ago; he continues to take a kind interest in our schools, & much assists us by his advice. He seems to be most actively useful in Hereford— The Lyells sail next Saturday for America, but I trust they will be home before Christmas— When we meditate a family reunion here, but the Henry Lyells will not be here—

I hope if D r & M rs Hooker should be in Suffolk this autumn, we shall be able to induce them to visit us. M r Bunbury is very anxious to see Dr Hooker & to show him his collections. I hope your daughter Miss Louise Henslow who hurt her leg is quite well again

With our united kind regards

believe me | yours very truly | F J Bunbury

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