My dear Sir
I am tempted by your constant kindness to me to submit to you a few preliminary observations which are to be prefixed to my book now ready for publication, and shall be most grateful if you will look it over and mark on the blank pages any thing that strikes you without which I should be unwilling to let it appear before the public.
I trust Mrs Herschel and your little girl are quite well. we unite in best wishes to her and to you, and believe me
my dear Sir very truly yours
M. Somerville
R.H. Chelsea 28th May
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