From J.F. Stephens 9 July 1829

My dear Henslow

I sent a reply to your letter respecting the Paper in your last Number which you have probably not seen, or possibly may have sent off to L. Jenyns – you will therefore find it in one of the two; but I marked the one containing the note with your initials.

With reference to the contents of your kind letter of the 7 ^th inst. ^t I return you my thanks; for the fact is, as I stated to L. Jenyns (who also kindly offered to assist me) that for the next few weeks I want all the cash I can muster, not only to relieve me from the exigency to which Churchill’s has temporarily reduced me, but with the purpose of moving into my new residence which I propose doing the end of the present month– if therefore you can with perfect convenience to yourself advance me £30, I can decidedly promise to return it on the 26 ^th December next (if not earlier).

I am sorry you are not likely to visit London in the course of next week but I still hope for the pleasure of your company to dinner (as mentioned to L.J.) on your return though as you mention it will be twds the end of the month, it is most possible that you will not find me here but at “the Hermitage”, South Lambeth, (a delightful entomological spot) where I hope to spend many years, & to be quietly seated in about 10 days.

My Catalogue will be out on Monday I ha have a complete fair copy at last.

& believe me to remain | yours very truly | J. F. Stephens