From R. G. Latham   6 April 1856

My dear Professor Henslowe,

I am not unreasonable enough to expect an answer to a letter which like the present is semi-official ie an announcement of my being an applicant for the Registrarship of the London University.

I shall only consider myself most fortunate if my claims obtain your favorable consideration – weighed (as I am sure they will be) against those of many others

Ever my dear Professor | yours most truly | R. G. Latham