Arundel Estate, St. Clement Danes, Office, No. 11 Howard Street, Strand. Addressed to Charles Lushington, Milnes, James Wyld, Joseph A. Novello, John Humffreys Parry, and Douglas Jerrold. Wrote on 7 Jul requesting payment of rent for the premises in Arundel Street; has received no reply and another quarter of rent is now due; writes to request immediate payment or will have to place the matter in the hands of Few & Co., the Duke of Norfolk's solicitors.
Covent Garden - Due to the death of James Grahame and the departure of Patrick Stewart to India, John Herschel needs to appoint two new trustees to the Herschels trust fund [£12,000 in 3 per cent reduced Bank annuuities]. As WW is one of the other two trustees they need his signature.
Covent Garden. - Sets out sums required for the rebuilding of the Whittington Club after it has been destroyed by fire, and a timetable for this.
Whittington Club, Temporary Premises, 90 Fetter Lane. - Encloses copy of a letter received today from Messrs Few & Co., and reminds Milnes that the meeting of the Trustees will be on 21 Feb. at 3 o'clock. Brace is [Secretary of the Club].
The copy of the letter from Few & Co to Ashurst, Son & Morris, 19 Feb. 1855, written out on the second page: had hoped that the offer they made in their letter of the 14 Feb.; puts forward the position of the Duke of Norfolk; since Mr Beadel has made a report on the matter, asks what accommodation the Trustees plan for have built should the lease not be surrendered.