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VISIT TO PEEL 
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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 
‘ Y ours most truly, 
‘ W. Whewell.’ 
'December i. — 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 
't was agreed he should come on Saturday in a 
fluiet manner.’ 
‘ 3rn?’. — 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.’ 
