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Has been informed that AJC and Lord Wilton will be visiting Balsano but unfortunately has been transferred to Venice for the arrival of the viceroy so will be unable to meet.

Expresses thanks for the bust which she has recently received [of her husband, Clarke, Edward Daniel (1769-1822), mineralogist. The bust is now in the Fitzwilliam Museum]. Thinks it a great likeness.

Hopes he has received a box and that the contents may prove useful. Wishes AJC the sincerest happiness. Includes list of contents of box, comprising of tableware.

Has sent the box in the memory of her son William, AJC's esteemed friend, and begs AJC to accept the contents as such.

Expresses great thanks for the kindness shown to them and their children, Would like to extend an invitiation to visit them in Frankfurt.

Has been ill and had to stop writing for a while but has recovered and the second volume of his work is at the press. Gives a report on the Bishop's illness and subsequent recovery. Sends the Bishop's regards to various people, and also sends a dozen copies of the 'Discourses'. Expresses his gratitude for help with the 'matter of the Pepys Library'.

Discusses a reply he has made to an attack of his writing concerning a Bishop [Probably refers to J. Jebb, the Bishop of Limerick, whom Forster wrote a biography]. Expresses thanks for information which AJC furnished him with. Gives local news.

Is flattered to be appointed to the University Council. Notes that Sir John Richardson has consented to be the referee in the Professorship questions and discusses how information is to be presented to Richardson by Alderson and 'Ames'. Considers how to make the formal request to Richardson.

Gives thanks for a gift of 'Cambridge Poems' which will be placed in the library of 'our newly born University'. [Ionian University on Corfu] Invites AJC to visit Corfu.

Gives information, as requested, on the instruments of the astronomical observatory at Munich which GZ has had constructed. This information has been requested a view to building an observatory at Cambridge. GZ will supply all instruments if required.