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Frederick William Chesson says that George Thompson's hands have not recovered their strength, although his health has improved. Richard Davis Webb is trying to buy a country house. Maria Waring married Dr. James Palmer; she has been the best friend the anti-slavery cause has had in Ireland. Richard Davis Webb's second son, Richard, has sailed for Australia, which Richard Davis Webb regards as "a matter of fact country." He mentions the Misses Shackleton, who are descendants of Judge Thomas Fell, whose widow married George Fox. Richard D. Webb discusses Mrs. Maria Weston Chapman's proposal of substituting a money collection for the Anti-Slavery Bazaar this year. He regrets that Mrs. Wendell Phillips's health restricts her husband's activity. Samuel J. May "may shortly be looked for in Italy." Webb refers to the recent comet. He praises stereoscopic pictures. He thinks of how much Miss Weston (Anne Warren Weston) will enjoy meeting Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, "the greatest poetess of any age---altho[ugh] I wish for her own sake & for mine that she would polish somewhat more & that she would take some time to clarify her meaning." Richard D. Webb regards Harriet Martineau as a much greater woman. He discusses Count Montalembert; the [news]papers are full of comments on his trial.