From Whitworth Russell 4 June 1826

My dear Henslow

I shall certainly make my appearance at the approaching election and shall have great pleasure of accepting your kind invitation to take up my quarters at your house. I do not think I shall be able to reach Cambridge before Monday the 13th. p.m. but that will be in very good time. I am sorry to say my father has made a point of my giving a vote to Copley as he is an old friend. But I hope the struggle will not be between him & Lord Palmerston. I wrote circulars to all the gentlemen whose residences I could make out in the list Lord Palmerston sent me. One or two I know & spoke to & found they were going to vote as I wished. I look forward with great pleasure to moving again amongst my old friends & shall rejoice in this opportunity of becoming acquainted with Mrs Henslow. My wife does not think of accompanying me as the journey is long & I am harried for time by my duties. She joins me in sending her compliments &

Believe me

My dear Henslow

Yours affectionately

Whitworth Russell