Autograph Letter Signed to [?] Forbes.

English naturalist (1813-85) and author on scientific matters. Four pages, 12mo. Very good if a touch grubby. One minor instance of smudging. Forbes would appear to be a close relative, as Carpenter says he has sent letters to Forbes' mother. 'I have nothing to tell you in addition of our doings previously to our arrival. Herbert has written to you, I find, of our stay here and the Castle hospitalities.' He hopes 'that the changes at the Mint may bring you some advancement. I limit my hopes to a Senior Clerkship'. Asks that Forbes forward to him at Oban various newspapers, including 'the Ann. Nat. Hist. if this should contain (as I expect it will) a rejoinder by Prof. King to my last on Spirifers.' Ends with some domestic enquiries.