
          Royal Gardens,
Kew. Aug. 17, 1847.

My dear friend

How pleasant it is
for me to hear of you &
yours & of your kindness
& hospitality
from our own child.

I wish I could have
been with you myself, 
but I must be
content with hearing
of & from you.

I have some books for 
you, to go very soon
via Boston, & one of
these especially will

        