To Edward Solly 30 August 1844

My Dear Sir

I should very much enjoy a trip to Felixtow with you - but I am obliged to draw distinctions between pleasure excursions & those which I consider more in the light of duty. I proposed the excursion soley with the idea of being of use to Mr Potter in case he should determine to enter into speculations for the Coprolites. I could not have justified it to myself, with my hands so full of occupation, on any other grounds. He may take my word for the fact now, that he could obtain 100's of tons at a much cheaper rate than that he named. If this does not seem to make it worth his while to proceed further & he has given up all idea of this speculation, I am at liberty to allude to the subject in the G.C. again. I have nothing to say further than announce the simple fact 'that Cop ^sare to be had very readily. Practical men must decide for themselves whether they are worth the gathering. If you have a mind for an excursion to Felixtow ask for Mr Smith of the Fludyer Arms, who knows the spot very well: not 10 ^' walk from his house.

Ever Yrs truly

J. S. Henslow