From Henry Philpott   15 March 1858

My dear Professor

I have great pleasure in informing you that, upon considering the circumstances which I thought it my duty to state to them after communicating with yourself & others respecting the salaries of Professors hitherto paid by Parliament, the Lords of the Treasury have resolved to cause provision to be made in the estimates for the current year, for the Sum necessary to pay the usual allowance for the year ending March 31 1858.

If the estimate is accepted by Parliament, the several salaries will be paid this year in the usual manner; in subsequent years will be paid out of the University chest; the first year’s salary in each case; to be so paid, becoming due on March 31 1859

I am | my dear Professor | yours faithfully | H. Philpott V.C