Henry Crabb Robinson, [London], to Lord Brougham, [no address], undated [c. 1839]. 

My dear Lord –

       You will probably receive by this day’s post a letter from our friend requesting your testimony – This is certainly not what you intended. I think I have better understood your suggestion And propose to insert a few sentences by way of advertisement in front of the pamphlet to the effect that

       Being requested by Mr C: &c I had in return asked for permission to add to his strictures at my discretion &c That in the exercise of that permitted discretion I had forwarded to Lord B. who &c And that I had reason to rejoice &c being favourd with the answer that appears in the Appendix –

       This is perhaps all that is necessary, but I think it would be right for Mr C to address a short letter to you which tho’ running on a few commonplaces – would being expressed with feeling be still agreeable

       I will take the liberty of calling on you tomorrow being between 11 & 12 – And have to beg for a quarter of an hour of your time, wanting your advice on one or two points – If this time do not suit – I shall be at the Athenaeum late this Evening, where an answer will reach me

             I am

                         Obediently your’s

                                     H. C. Robinson

The Lord Brougham

No address. 

No postmark. 

Endorsed: Mr Robinson  

Text:  Brougham Papers, MS. 23.556, University College University of London.