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deserved honour will have its weight in protect- 

 ing you from the molestation of those who might 

 otherwise not acknowledge your value. I am 

 afraid I cannot please myself with the thought of 

 having had much to do with this satisfactory event, 

 though I have mentioned your name in quarters 

 which may have considerable influence, but I am 

 quite content to rejoice in what is done, without 

 wishing to have any other concern in it than the 



sympathy of a friend 



' Believe me always 

 ' Yours most truly, 



' W. Whewell.' 



'December 1. — Dr. Buckland proposed that 

 he and R. should call on Sir Robert Peel this 

 morning. The Premier was out, but they were 

 asked to come again in the afternoon. They were 

 shown into the dining-room looking over a ter- 

 race on to the river. Over a quarter of an hour 

 was spent in conversation, which the Doctor 

 maintained chiefly, Sir Robert listening like a 

 clever man and occasionally making remarks. 

 He asked when he might see the museum, and 

 it was agreed he should come on Saturday in a 

 quiet manner.' 



• $rd. — Sir Robert here with Dr. Buckland. 

 He stayed more than two hours, and was much 

 gratified by his visit. He always asked for the 

 names of the different fossils, &c, that he saw.' 



