Henry Crabb Robinson, 30 Russell Square, London, to William Shaen, [no address], 27 November 1857.

Nov: 27 – 1857

30 Russell Square

W.C.

My dear Sir

       I am obliged to you and Mrs Shaen for your invitation And certainly not the less for it’s unceremoniousness – If you do not see me about Eight, it will be that circumstances have put it out of my power to wait on you – Evenings bet being always uncertain And therefore allowing of this uncertain answer but, Tuesday next is already subject to contingencies

             Comps &c &c

                        H. C. Robinson

W. Shaen Esqr 

Text: Symington Papers, Letters of the Shaen Family, Box 15/2/92, West Yorkshire Record Office.