| Collection | Correspondence of William IV |
| Description | The Duke of Wellington thought the question of corporal punishment was over, but he, then, was given from Lord Burdett a notice of a motion to re-consider the matter in order to satisfy public opinion.
He believes that he, as well as other military men, have a better judgement on the matter i.e. in believing in the necessity of corporal punishment in order to maintain discipline in the Army; yet, because of the opposition of public opinion, he wonders if they might be wrong. |