Henry Holland to Lord Holland   3 December 1835

L Brook St. Thursday | Dec 3

My dear Lord Holland,

I was much obliged by your Lordship's letter, which I communicated as you desired to Mr. Faraday¹. I see from his answer² that he is still undergoing the same anxious uneasiness on this subject, not unnatural in a mind exceed[ingl]y sensitive & conscientious, & little accustomed to the concourse of life out of doors. His feeling is, looking to all the former parts of this transaction, that he is not entitled to take a single step without the assent of Sir J. South, whom he considers to be acting for him throughout the whole; & to whom he thinks it right that any reference should be made.

Under these circumstances, & as I cannot myself get to Kensington I have thought it best to write again to your Lordship, to ask whether, if you still think it desirable that some notice should be taken on Mr Faraday's part of this paper, it would not be well that Miss Fox should see Sir J. South [(]with whom she has often before communicated) in this affair, & determine with him what may best be done. Lord Melbourne's interests will be very safe in her hands, & she is acquainted I believe with every circumstance throughout the whole transaction. I mention this as a mere suggestion, - of the fitness of which you will better judge than I can. Probably you had some opp[ortunit]y if speaking to Lord Melbourne yesterday. As far as I can judge, this malicious letter has gained very little notoriety, but nevertheless I have sought, & shall still seek, every possible opp[ortunit]y of stating the truth, & doing justice to Lord Melbourne, which is so very largely due.

I beg my best compts to Lady Holland³. Every Your Lordship's | most faithful & obliged | H. Holland