[Letter 1827?], E[ast] I[ndia] House, [London] [to] Sarah Austin

   My Dear Madam, 
I deferred writing, because 
I fully intended to call upon 
you on Saturday, before go
ing to the council - which
the horrid day prevented. 
I long to have a long 
conversation with you 
& shall now write only 
what is indispensable.
   I have no doubt that 
such extracts as you 
mention will make in 
your hands, a very desirable 
work for the Entertaining 
Knowledge; & feel con
fident the comee will 
think so too. I shall 
be very glad to see the
specimen you mention, 
but am sure, beforehand, 
of its goodness. The meeting of the 
comee is Wednesday when I am a pris
oner here.
Do not have any distrust about the grammar
- Brougham & I shall 
be your critics, and it 
shall go into our other
hands - I shall be most 
happy to talk over with 
you any difficulties 
you find. I regret ex
ceedingly, & on my own 
account, more than yours, 
that you are now so far 
from me. But we must
continue the means of 
meeting. My family 
will be all at 
Mickleham in a few 
days & I go down on 
Friday.
   I am most happy to
hear your favourable account 
of Mr Austin's labours, 
and hope his illness 
will be soon over. I 
have had a most tedious
time - lame in the feet 
- and weak all over - 
If fine weather would come, 
& I would take exercise, 
I shall get strength.
   My dear friend,
        Affectionately yours,
                     J. Mill
E.I.House
 Monday