I quite agree that the Government ought to have made him long ago, but what does the Government know or care for Science?
So much for your splenditious letter.
LETTER 231.

TO J.D.HOOKER.

Down, August 14th [1869 ?] I write one line to tell you that you are a real good man to propose coming here for a Sunday after Exeter.

Do keep to this good intention...I am sure Exeter and your other visit will do you good.

I often wonder how you stand all your multifarious work.
I quite agree about the folly of the endless subscriptions for dead men; but Faraday is an exception, and if you will pay three guineas for me, it will save me some trouble; but it will be best to enclose a cheque, which, as you will see, must be endorsed.