Incomplete letter, from William Empson to Sir John Herschel, dated at East India College, Hertford Autographed letter, incomplete. Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) is the writer of Plaidoyer in the last number; intends it to be a judicial deliverance. Has sent John Frederick William Herschel's review of the translation of Kosmos to Lord Jeffrey and he praised it highly. Gives some of his comments. 30 December 1847