GISBORNE

(John Ellis of Belgrave, Leicestershire, 1789-1862, M.P.), saying he remembers your visit to Charnwood Forest, & shall be very happy to offer you a part of the land provided current negotiations come to nothing, he fears that few purchasers would maintain the heath... I am fond of the place... If I had the money... my first step would be to drain thoroughly all the wet land... all except the rocks... then... give it one strong dressing of Derbysh: lime... from the mountainlimestone to make a very useful pasture... you shall hear from me, 4 sides 8vo., Dukinfield, Cheshire, near Ashton under Lyne, 6th July