File 1/85. - Charles Bunsen and Frances Bunsen,

Sends thanks for letters; regrets trouble Mrs Waddington has had concerning books for Italinsky because George Waddington had not done what was asked of him; sends Mr Niebuhr's thanks for pamphlets; says he has great respect for Italinsky who, as Ambassador to Russian Army sent against the Turks in 1812, took upon himself the responsibility for the Treaty of Bucharest so that Russian troops could return to prevent Bonaparte's from reaching Berezina river; refers to article in Journal des Débats about discovery by a Frenchman, Callaud, of 40 ruined pyramids, 40 still standing and 2 temples; this makes him wish George Waddington had been more zealous when he was out in Egypt recently; the English Bible Society's request to Mr Niebuhr to find an Abyssinian to review a recent translation of the Bible into Abyssinian causes Charles Bunsen to comment on the uselessness of the exercise since, unless someone in England spoke out in defence of Christianity, the Abyssinians would be overcome by Infidels thereby making the translation unnecessary; intends to write to Mr Clifford about his marriage; says he is progressing well in his work and the two boys also in their reading. [Frances Bunsen] tells of visit by Mrs Kenah; assures Mrs Waddington she and baby are fine and the weather favourable.