To J. S. Bowerbank 20 December 1848

My Dear Sir

I enclose my letter to McBeath that you may see what I have said, & then forward it if you wish. I had entended entrusting it to McCoy who was to have examined the specimen but he left yesterday with Sedgwick, & we forgot all about it. He carried off a box of my fossils & a few shells for the Woodwardian. I will forward the Chelonian from Harwich to the College of Surgeons. I have been so thoroughly occupied since my return with my guests and Parish matters that I have not been able to look to it before.

Believe me

very truly yrs

J. S. Henslow