He regrets the loss of Bird Allen, gives thanks that Trotter had so far been spared, and comments on the valuable results obtained, including knowledge of how to avoid errors and their need to be patient at the present time so that they should make no false move but rather wait for the right direction to reveal itself. He blames himself for having so persistently urged forward the expedition without adequate knowledge of Africa and its dangers but absolves Buxton of any such blame because he had spared no pains to master the whole subject and to balance the disgrace against the possible advantages. He therefore hoped that Buxton would not allow himself to be hurt by this outcome. He reports the favourable reaction of the Mico Committee to the proposal to send Trew to the West Indies and assures Buxton that he could be easy on that matter. They would meet again to discuss it on the 26th and there would also be a meeting of the African Civilization Committee; though he did not know the date, he promised to attend it provided it was not on the day he had to go to Oxford to vote. A postscript written the following day mentions that he had seen Trew and that he himself was unable to visit Buxton at Leytonstone on the following Tuesday but could come to London early on the Wednesday and see him at the Brewery. He asks him to tell Edward he was sorry he could not avail himself of his offer of a bed.