[Although the original letter has yet to be traced, this is based on a note in Charles Henry Talbot's hand, dated 22 May 1880: 'Found today a letter to my written to my father by Mr Bonney, dated Normanton Nrr Stamford Decr 7 1846, on the occaision of having received the "English Etymologies". The signature is T.K. Bonney.']