The Founders of Canterbury
Reigate, 21st December, 1849
My Dear Bellairs,
—My brother had written a letter to you this morning, which is unaccountably mislaid. He therefore, not being strong enough to write another now, requests me to say that the Canterbury Association goes on; that your matter has been privately mentioned and may be officially considered next week; that it is very desirable that you should be on the spot as soon as possible; that we hope to see you here immediately; that, as time presses so much, we page 173give up our own projected visit to Suffolk; and that, whenever your father ehooses to come, my brother will he delighted to see him.
In haste,
Yours very sincerely,
Felix Wakefield.