From William Buckland   12 November 1847

My Dear Henslow

You will I fear have thought me negligent in omitting to reply instanter to your kind invitation to Hitcham before or after the proposed Ipswich Meeting on the 25 Nov. But having heard I am expected Change of Day the Notification of which I hoped to receive by every Post & am not until this Hour relieved from my Uncertainty.

& together with my best apologies for delay write to tender my thanks for your proffered Hospitalities which had time permitted I shd most joyfully have accepted and am

Your much obliged | and faithful | W ^m Buckland