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other infirmities, seemed about to close his life. But 

 he is wonderfully rallying. . . . 



How glad we are about the grandchild, and what 

 real comfort and delight you will have with the little 

 fellow ! And then the satisfaction of having your 

 name go down in the direct line. Why, he may be a 

 botanist, or at least a chemist, and add honor to the 

 name in another generation. Please give, with our 

 love, our united congratulations to the happy papa 

 and mamma. 



We have been corresponding with Carey, and shall 

 see him soon. 



The sheet is full ; so adieu for a few weeks. Ever 

 your affectionate A. GRAY. 



TO R. W. CHURCH. 

 QUEEN'S HOTEL, LIVERPOOL, November 8, 1869. 



We broke up our establishment at Kew, this after- 

 noon, and are having the night here, preparatory to 

 embarkation. Before leaving Kew I received the 

 proof of your sermon, 1 and here I found your last 

 note, and Loring another proof -copy of the sermon ; 

 for which he sends best thanks. 



So you have been again to Windsor, and this time, I 

 trust, had her Majesty in the congregation. . . . 



Loring, the young ladies, and myself had the Sun- 

 day at Canterbury, our last cathedral, and a most in- 

 teresting one, both in the sight and the associations 

 We have Stanley's " Memorials " to read up, with 

 other things, on the voyage, if the Atlantic will 

 allow it. 



Wednesday morning. Off Irish coast ; shall reach 



1 Sermon preached in Westminster Abbey, at the consecration of 

 the new bishop of Salisbury. 



