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Union Society. - Milnes is fined a guinea 'for having taken a newspaper from the Reading Room, before one copy of it had been bound up in a Volume'.

Congratulations on engagement.

Calculations under headings: 'Bills 1840'; 'Given'; 'Living'; 'M.P.'; 'Lost'; 'Clubs'; 'Travelling'; 'Books'; 'Lodging'.

Re memorial for Sir John Simeon.

43 Queen Anne Street. - Hopes Milnes will address the Association for Promoting the General Welfare of the Blind; existing institutions for the blind will not admit them above the age of 21; receipt of selling price for goods would benefit blind workmen; hopes to found institutions for teaching trades to the blind; decreased isolation will lead to greater self-respect.

Industrial School, Weston Hill, Norwood. - The child Ryder is overcoming poor health and disposition and beginning to make progress.

94 Finborough Road, S.W. - Fryston fire; has obtained interview with Lord Salisbury's secretary; hopes for success when momentous European events are settled; seeks further letter to Committee of Council on Education.

Graham's Town, Cape of Good Hope. - The new Governor Sir George Grey mentioned that Milnes had offered to do Knight a favour; has been seeking home leave on urgent private business for 18 months; scarcity of officers now relieved but the current General Officer [James Jackson] is 'the most implacable old gentleman that ever held command'; he will only allow home those who sell out; refused Knight's claim though it was supported by Grey and others; would Milnes urge it with Lord Hardinge. Jackson's nephew has enjoyed long periods of leave; believes he may have influenced his uncle adversely owing to jealousy of Knight's Indian service.

In support of claim for the honour of C.B. Copy in Ramsay's hand. With printed minutes and copy correspondence by the Marquess of Dalhousie, Viscount Canning, R. J. H. Birch and W. Mayhew on the service of James Ramsay in the Indian Commissariat dated Oct. 1852 and Oct.-Nov. 1858.

St Keverne nr Falmouth. - Is the grandson of Rev. Joseph Sager, whose widow received an allowance from the late Mrs [Rachael?] Milnes; has suffered many trials; describes his progress to the West Country; no income since closing school here last Christmas; Lady Galway left £500 to Joseph Sager's children in 1837, but without the burial certificate of his father Charles he cannot claim his portion; seeks Milnes' support.

Palazzo Antonelli, Via Alessandrina [Rome]. - Thanks for book of Houghton's poetry; possible nomination of her son to one of the new posts, either in England or abroad. Postscript: encloses account [no longer present] of the 'Council Opening', jointly written by herself and her sister [Rachel], the usual correspondent of the paper.

Headed 'Stock Articles'. Relating to the maintenance of soughs: under-ground channels for draining water to allow access to lower levels of mineral veins, most commonly the lead mines of Derbyshire. Mentions the extraction of 'oar' [ore]. 'Morewood' [Moorwood, west of Stoney Middleton] is named. Addendum on f. 2. in another hand.

West Lodge, Putney Common. - On Wednesday he is 'one of a mob of vulgarities bound for Epsom [Derby day horse races]', or he would have been 'glad to be at your board'.

Quite agrees with Milnes' view that 'Whittington matters are at present doubtful', but thinks that 'with adequate funds', which he hears are 'becoming more certain every day' the Club may 'promise larger designs'.

With envelope postmarked 22 May 1849, addressed to Miles at 26 Pall Mall.

Headed notepaper, Regent's Park College, N. W. - Lord Houghton has previously been asked to preside over the 'Annual Public Debate' of the Regent's Park Debating Society, but was not able then to accept the offer, though hoped that this might be possible on some future occasion. This year the Annual Public Debate will be on 17 Feb., on the topic '"The Sensational": a healthy characteristic of the present day?'; might Houghton be able to accept the chair this time?

5 Albert Place, Kensington. - Was advised to give up newspaper work by Dr. [Thomas?] Rayner but could not afford to do so for long; would like some post which will not damage his health; would her friend Milnes intervene with Lord Palmerston for the sake of Kenney and his father.

Bank, Peckham. - Sorry to hear of Houghton's accident; sends copy of William Harnett Blanch's History of Camberwell and list of Testimonial Fund Committee Members; invites Houghton to preside at Complimentary Dinner at the Crystal Palace on 28 July.

Haworth Parsonage. - Thanks for comments on Branwell Brontë's manuscripts. Nicholls and Mr [Patrick] Brontë have declined to publish them as their subject matter would give pain to certain persons; glad Milnes endorses decision. Fragments from a different letter adhering.

Ayr. - Inviting Milnes to attend Festival at Burns Monument. Autograph signatures only.

Barton End House, near Nailsworth. - was secretary to Sydney Dobell; his death; she and Dobell's widow wish his great virtues to be recognised; asks if Houghton can persuade Dean Stanley or Mr. Stopford Brooke to perform burial service at HIghgate Cemetery. Dobell wished to express sympathy at Houghton's bereavement but illness made letter-writing impossible; he was never separated from his own wife. Hopes Houghton will write obituary.

Annotated, not in Milnes' hand, 'From the Spectator. May 17th 1862'.

Printed notepaper, The Critic and Good Literature, 20 Astor Place, New York. - The Critic of 30 August is to feature congratulations to Oliver Wendell Holmes, 'the Autocrat', on his 75th birthday. Requests contribution from Houghton. Postscript: Holmes is unaware of the planned compliment.