From Henry Philpott   11 March 1858

My dear Professor

I find that M. ^r Bentham’s statement about the money allowed by the Senate for arranging the Lehmann collection & the payments already made to him is quite correct. If you think it right that he should be paid the whole remaining 50£, alltho’ his work is not just finished, & will give me such opinion in writing for the satisfaction of my auditors, I will pay the money to him, or I will pay him another instalment of 25£ or 30£, just as you think proper.

I am sorry that I was engaged when you did me the favor to call this morning

Yours truly | H. Philpott V.C