From S. Jones-Loyd   Jany 9th1826

London

Jany 9th 1826

My dear Henslow

In the present early stage of the business & in perfect knowledge as to who may in the end prove to be the fighting candidates for the representation of the University I presume that you do not at present expect from me more that a general declaration of my feelings upon the subject. If, as on the last occasion, the Catholick question is to be again made the great subject of contest I shall certainly feel myself bound to support the Catholick candidate; and indeed I feel so indignant at the unworthy smear resorted to by Mr Bankes upon this subject that I shall probably reserve my vote to be used in any manner which may appear best calculated to prevent his re-election. To what extent this feeling may exist amongst the non resident votes I am unable to say, but I know that it is entertained by many others in common with myself, & I conceive that it will in all probability prove favourable to the views of your candidate.

It will give me much pleasure to find myself embarked in the same cause with yourself, and judging from present appearances I think this will very probably be the case at the ensuing election.

Believe me

Yours very truly

S. J. Loyd

Please cite as “HENSLOW-785,” in Ɛpsilon: The Correspondence of John Stevens Henslow accessed on 29 March 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/henslow/letters/letters_785