Harrow
June 1. 1855
My dear Sir,
I owe you many apologies for not having communicated the contents of your letter to Mr Steel. The list I promised him with, of those who had not sent me a definitive reply, was sent given to him some days before.
I trust you will find the new arrangements satisfactory to you, & think it probable that you will wish your son to avail himself of the opportunity he will have of additional instruction in Mathematics from Mr Steel. The enclosed report will show you however that he gets some (2 upon a week) in his ordinary school work now.
Mr Bradby’s report is not as favourable as I could have wished, & should have expected: but Charles is timid & reserved, & perhaps does not yet show among a large number what he is made of; besides that he seems to have considerable difficult <sic> in learning by heart which is one of the most important parts of his work in competing with others. I am quite sure he is one who ought to distinguish himself; & so I tell him.
Believe me dear Sir yours very truly
J. N. Simpkinson