Henry Crabb Robinson, 2 Plowden Buildings, [Inner Temple], to Prof. Malden, [London], 6 July 1839 [copy]. 

6 July 1839

Plowden Buildings

My dear Sir

       On receiving your letter and perceiving how long it is I felt something like compunction at having occasioned you the trouble of writing – there is no doubt that the shewing you the letter was the second best thing to do, but I incline to think that the fourth-best would have been to take no other notice of Mr P.s letter than the telling him that his letter had been carefully considered & referred to several persons most competent to appreciate it fully and that the Committee of Management were so impressed with the opinion that the view he had taken is that of very few besides himself that they did not think themselves warranted in acting upon his suggestions.

       Perhaps it may be right to do so now unless you would wish you letter to be sent to Mrs P. If you do so, I think there would be no impropriety in so doing. But of course not without your express approbation.    

       On the subject of the behaviour of the boys out of School their fighting frightful swearing I have spoken with one Young man who left the School two years ago after being Seven years in it & his testimony I consider of more value than even yours – It was Arthur Jaffray he was quite indignant at every one of the Suggestions and said unless the School is quite altered since I left it, I declare most confidently that every one of the charges is absolutely false – no one can know better than myself.

       At present I do not see any use in referring the matter to the Council but I shall speak with the other members of the Committee

                        I am &c

                                      H C Robinson

Profr Malden

No Address. 

Endorsed: C / Copy of Letter from / Mr Robinson to Mr Malden     

Second Endorsement side: 4613 / John Power / July 1839 

Text: College Correspondence, 1828-1850, no. 4613, University College University of London.