From W. Brougham   10 November 1838

My dear Slow

I did not get your letter of the 4 ^th Nov. till my return to Town last week— Hence the delay in answering it— By all means write to Brice (making any use you please of my brother’s name) & let me know so that I may help all I can— Can I do anything with Pepys? (M. ^r of Rolls & Chief Cur. ^r of the G. ^t Seal) Don’t have any scruple if you think I can be of any use— Pepys is under obligations to me & I have no doubt will help if he can— at least if he does not he will be very ungrateful— so set about the matter in your own way & let me know when & how I can assist you—

I have been moving about ever since the 9 of Aug. ^t in Germany & Italy— for the purpose of restoring my wife’s health— w ^ch had suffered much after in consequence of her confinement & I think change of air & travelling has been of great service to her—

Touching the Bahama’s— I certainly never forwarded any papers to you— I hate paying postage too much myself, ever to inflict it voluntarily upon another— So the W.B. is not mine—

Pray send the enclosed to Jesus — & if M ^r Fendal is Rev. ^d make him so upon the letter— It is about my composition in lieu of college & university payt ^s

Ever y | W.B.

[P.S.] I am sorry to hear the miniature cannot be touched. You can bring it up the first time you come to Town.—