Henry Crabb Robinson, 30 Russell Square, London, to Lord [Henry] Brougham, [no address], 30 October 1845. 

30 Russell Square

30th Oct: 1845

My Lord –

       I had great pleasure in reading the few lines with which your Lordship favord me. I rejoiced in having my own strong convictions so corroborated –

      I mean to take the chance of finding you at home and at leisure between 11 & 12 very soon in order to shew you the letter of apology of which you have heard but of which I am sure you can have no idea – It is signed by the two brothers: And under the mask of a really humble apology is a studied insult; but our good old friend did not see through it, And has written them a letter of which they will not fail to make use, whenever they may have an end to answer. He declares his perfect satisfaction with them: And would concur in their canonization were he called upon –

       I had not overlooked the article in the Quarterly I was glad to read variations of an opinion strongly expressed by me in my defence of Clarkson and myself – I care not that my writing should be forgotten, provided the Sentiment be universally spread

      I am

             my Lord

                        faithfully your’s

                                    H. C. Robinson

The Lord Brougham

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Endorsed: 1845 / H. C. Robinson 

Text: Brougham Papers, MS. 21.777, University College University of London.