She was very cordially received, and the astronomers not only opened their observatories to her, but welcomed her into their family life.
On arriving at Liverpool, Miss Mitchell delivered the letters to the astronomers living in or near that city, and visited their observatories.
"Aug.

3, 1857.

I brought a letter from Professor Silliman to Mr.John Taylor, cotton merchant and astronomer; and to-day I have taken tea with him.

He is an old man, nearly eighty I should think, but full of life, and talks by the hour on heathen mythology.

He was the principal agent in the establishment of the Liverpool Observatory, but disclaims the honor, because it was established on so small a scale, compared with his own gigantic plan.