16 Harpur Street
Monday morning, 26 May 1851
My Dear Friend
I had a note from Mr. Hitchin on Saturday night, stating that you are in distress for someone to take Richmond tomorrow. I had arranged to be after a special meeting tomorrow evening of the Meteorological Society in which I feel much interest, but will give it up rather than see you at a loss. Please then to let me know the hour of the meeting at Richmond, and whom I am to call on there as a guide.
I seize this opportunity of enclosing the postscript of a letter I lately had from Mr. Benoliel. I fully agree with his views of the case, and beg you will send him and at once a supply to Gibraltar for Morocco as he wishes. They will lie free in the Wesleyan Mission House then to be taken out as needed.
I was present in the Committee when Mr. Benoliel'ss letter was read and he was directed to correspond with Mr. Lowndes. I was then going to make the same observation on the subject which Mr. B has done here in this note, but somehow neglected to do so.
I remain
Yours Very Truly
James Thomson.
P.S. I will try to look in today at Earl Street.