Item 168 - Richard Jones to William Whewell

RJ is still waiting nervously to know what his future will be: 'Ld. Derby apparently has sent no answer to either Lord Monteagle or the Bishop of London [-] it is impossible I think that he should dismiss the parties to Ld. Monteagle's memorial contemptuously. Ryan and I had been talking of getting you to press the Bishop to find out something of Ld. Derby's feeling. The pension I fear he has resolved against - though there is some hope that when parliament meets he may be squeezed about it not much hope I fear'. RJ would like to talk to WW over some plans and projects connected with public services which he has discussed with Edward Ryan. RJ will send WW 'what I have got through of the raw materials for my book of lectures[.] If I live one or two years more I shall have done enough to enable some one to develop my views even if I fall short of doing it myself'. RJ depends on WW 'for noting gaps in the argument or want of development in parts'.