Henry Crabb Robinson, 30 Russell Square, London, to Dawson Turner, Yarmouth, 24 July 1847. 

30 Russell Square London

24th July 1847

My dear Sir

       I have only lately learned that an acquaintance of mine the Son of my friend Baron de Goldsmid is now canvassing your <–> ^borough^ And I cannot do less than write to you – But do not suppose that I am going to ask you for your vote in the ordinary canvassing stile – That would be a great impertinence on my part – That men of education & principle acting towards those who are like themselves should ever ask for a vote as a personal favour would be an inexplicable absurdity, if the history of our electoral rights were not well known & understood –

       I can only tell you in the character of a witness that I believe Mr Goldsmid to be an honourable man – An Israelite in whom there is no guile – And a man therefore whom you would prefer in his private character you would prefer to many a professing Christian – But whether he or any Jew ought in anticipation of a change in the law to be elected an M:P. is a question that is quite independent of all personal considerations And on which you will have formed an opinion which I have not the vanity to think I could in any way modify – I certainly wish he may succeed, for reasons that could not be stated in a few words—

       I shall have the pleasure of seeing you next week as I mean to be at Norwich in attendance on the Archaeological Institute – I shall go to Bury on Monday And shall be accompanied by Mr Hunter We mean to be at Norwich on Wednesday

       I beg my Compliments to Mrs Dawson Turner And the other ladies of your house And am

               Faithfully yours

                        H.C. Robinson

Dawson Turner Esqr

Yarmouth

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Text: Turner Papers, O.14.43/24 (1847), Trinity College, Cambridge University.