A number of letters protesting the decision by King’s College London have been made available by the Comité international de paléographie latine. Medieval news has further details as well as some comments from David Ganz in an earlier piece.
The once ‘strictly private and confidential’ consultation document was made public on 27 January 2010, and is chilling to read. [Edit 26. 2. 2010: The document is no longer available from the previous url and the navigation instructions on the Arts and Humanities Consultation seem to direct readers to a staff only area; try a copy here]
The cold language for palaeography supporters:
3. Paleography would cease as a distinct activity. At risk: 1 post by 31 August 2010.