At the earliest moment I send to wish all possible health and happiness in your new character of Provost of Eton. It is an arduous thing to succeed such a man as Goodall in such a situation. Hallam calls him the Incarnation of Eton. But even in him there was a ‘hoc defuit unum,’ which you, I do believe and hope, may be as willing as you are able to supply. I mean the introduction of various improvements in the school, more especially in the discipline and comforts of the College boys. You will find a willing and able auxiliary, I think, in the Head-master.
