
          I shall write you more fully
shortly.

I regret to say that we have
seen nothing of your dear
daughter, neither on her
way to the Continent, nor
on her way home, if she is 
really gone home! without
seeing us.

Dr. Hooker & his wife &
a large party set off for the
Continent as soon as I came
home, the end of August, &
they are now at the great
meeting at Vienna.

I have a letter today from the
dear Gray, who has had the
happiness to see you. Lady
Hooker sends kindest regards.
She is mourning for the loss of
one of Dr. Jacobson's children (her
sister's husbd. [husband]) wh. [which] took place yesterday: 
the 3d in one year!

Affly. [Affectionately] yours W. J. Hooker

Miers' parcel is here safe & will go by
first opportunity.
        