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4 Church Passage, Spital Square. - Milnes' aid has enabled him to 'shake off the Incubus of Law'; injustice of such debt-recovery, of which he outlines the procedure; thanks Milnes for his kindness; will repay loan when times improve and 'Dreams of Poesy' are realised. Gratified by Milnes' faith in him and his writings; always working but unpublished as yet; sometimes envies honest toils of his father and grandfather, quoting his own lines; accustomed to hard work as a printer but exhausted by present clerical work.

4 Church Passage, Spital Square. - Impoverished by ill-health and support of sisters; needs £5; can deposit books as security for the loan; has previously been forced to beg for food and sleep in the streets; abstains from liquor, tobacco and meat; faces ruin through a legal action. Mr. Gordon, bookseller at 146 Leadenhall Street, will testify as to his character.

25 Cullum St, London. - Encloses poem [no longer present]; seeks subscribers for volume of poems to be dedicated to Lady Blessington.

Sent on to Wright by Edward Maunde Thompson

Enclosing printed subscription list and verses.

'Residing at 16 Gt. Trinity Lane; Letters 146 1/2 Leadenhall St'. - Milnes formerly promised subscription to a poetry volume, The Woodland &c, which Gibson was unable to publish; he now plans to publish poems in Forest and Fireside Hours, as well as a book on mythology entitled Spirit & Earth Worship. Has acted on MIlnes's suggestion of 'self-culture' and studied widely. Sends poems [no longer present]. Is of limited means; would be glad to exchange present clerkship for a government post.

Market Bosworth, Leicestershire. - Dedicated his poems Forest and Fireside Hours to Milnes; sent three copies last year and has another in white vellum to present; publication expenses not met by subscriptions; has retired to native district on health grounds; hopes to start a school; has testimonials; hopes Milnes will recommend him; the venture will allow him leisure 'for wooing the Muse - making such devotion the pleasure & not the business of Life, as you once commended me for doing'.