From J. Smith 8 June 1826

My Dear Henslow

A circular from Lord Palmerston reached me on Monday by which I learn that I must convey myself to Cambridge in the early part of next week. I intend doing so, but at present it is my intention to travel en famille with a wife and manservant, 2 horses & a gig - for these I should be very much obliged to you to secure accommodation for Monday evening. I do not like to risk obtaining it on my arrival and therefore I apply to you, as chairman of Comme but do not suppose to quarter myself and suite upon the Committee's purse. I only wish to know that I shall have a place to put up at when I arrive - a comfortable bedroom is all I want for ourselves, sitting room I care nothing about, as I dare say we should make no use of it - my wife will proceed on Wednesday to Mary. We shall start from hence on Monday and if you can send me a line by Saturday's post to inform me to what part of the town I may betake myself on my arrival, you will prove yourself in my estimation a good chairman. In haste for post.

yours very truly

John Smith

If we alter our plan I will let you know I wrote to Glossop months ago but never received any answer