Dear Sir,
I have not the date of the Grant of the great Fishes & as I recollect that there was considered to be some little difficulty as to some part of the Fishes I think it will be better not to produce any papers whatever to Mr Robins: <1> at least not without very mature deliberation for I am perfectly satisfied that Mr R. will take advantage of any information he may desire & not the less so that it may operate prejudicially to you.
I am Dr Sir
Yours faithfully
W. R. King
Serjeants Inn Fleet Street –
24 July 1834
PS. I have not written to Mr Awdry but I leave it to you to mention to him my opinion in such way as you deem right.Notes:
1. Possibly William Robins, London solicitor.