Henry Crabb Robinson, 3 King’s Bench Walk, London, to Maria Flaxman, [London], 15 February 1820.

My dear Miss Flaxman –

       It is not to make a formal enquiry that I write this note: But I am anxious to know how your brother is – The tenderness of his nature will however be so corrected by the enviable strength of his religious convictions that I trust he will soon feel as well as know that the dispensation tho’ afflicting has been a wise one. With Mrs Flaxman’s encreasing infirmities, how infinitely more distressing would it have been had she been the survivor.    I do not ask you to write, but speak to Davis if you can – And tell him about what time you would have me call – If not, favor me with a note[.]

       My best remembrances to Mr Flaxman & Miss Maria Denman when you think proper

                                     Very truly your’s

                                                 H. C. Robinson

3 King’s Bench Walk,

15th Feby 1820.

Text: McGill University, Montreal, Special Collections, ALS.