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Including piece in verse, 'Greville's Journal', first line 'Greville's Journal bids me sing...', dated 31 Oct. [1874].

HR did not intend to offend the family and friends of J H Monk

On headed notepaper of the Privy Council Office. - Condolences on the death of Lady Houghton.

Thanks EC for giving him sight of H Reeve's letter, it is not surprising that he had not made his views known to Reeve

Embossed notepaper for Privy Council Office - Hopes Milnes will fulfil his promise to review Shelley. Admires Shelley's poetic genius but it is not matched by morality or philosophical insight; the poet's lawlessness and weakness of character.

C[abinet] O[ffice], Whitehall. - Milnes' talents would be wasted on an article on the Consular Service; would be glad of a contribution on literature or society to enliven the Edinburgh Review.

62 Rutland Gate. - Unable to discover when last volumes of Hogg's Shelley are to be published as Moxon has taken the secret to his grave; what a reception Rogers will give Moxon for the Table Talk; [unnamed] contributor ('almost as deeply read in the Russian Classics as yourself') is preparing an article on the Emancipation of Russian serfs. Tourgeneff should provide useful material. Milnes' opposition to attak on Froude's defence of Henry VIII. Starting for Rome next week. Longman will send Shelley if it appears.

62 Portland Gate. - Believes there is no doubt that Edward Twisleton committed suicide; 'the Report of the Doctor to Lord Saye & Sele was evidently concocted in order to conceal the truth from Lady S. & S.' Twistleton lived for three days, 'for he had not divided the carotid artery', which allowed the doctor to say he died of 'cerebral effusion': Reeves does not doubt there was 'pressure on the brain'.

Does not 'at all' agree with Houghton about the Conynghams: 'If people choose to accept the position & emoluments of a King's Mistress, they must take the consequence, & Lady Conyngham is not more sacred to me than Madame de Montespan or Madame du Barri'.

Literary Society dinners begin on Monday, but is afraid Houghton will not be there; asks if he would rather be proposed as member of 'The Club' 'with the possibility of not being elected or not being proposed at all'. 'The Club' has lost Van de Weyer and Twisleton this year, and Reeve would gladly propose Houghton when it meets in February.

"grieved at Reeve renewing the falsehood that Sydney Smith originated"

Embossed notepaper, Privy Council Office. - It is a 'very curious thing that Dr Dechannel should report thus, if poor T[wistleton] really committed suicide. He heard the story from Lady Minto, who 'had the details from Lady Elizabeth Romilly', but everyone he has seen in town 'such as Lacaita, [Abraham?] Hayward etc believed in the fact of the suicide'. Is just back from Christchuch where his work is going on well'; did not buy the roan mare. Encloses note from Montagu Smith [no longer present].

Letter incomplete.

Includes letters to Houghton from Thomas Longman, 2 Jun. 1870, and Henry Reeve, 18 Jul. [1870] (HOUG/223/13 and 14).

On the spine is stamped ‘Philobiblon Society’ and, at the foot, ‘1876.’ The contents are minutes of meetings, etc. (as in Crewe MS 17).

In the list below, only the first page of each item is indicated. The addresses are in London unless indicated otherwise. The member associated with each address is identified only on its first occurrence.

Loose inside the front cover: Five printed copies of the rules of the Society, in various versions and states.

Loose inside the front cover: Printed circular letter from Richard Monckton Milnes to the original members of the Philobiblon Society, 14 July 1853, with draft rules appended.

p. vii: Printed section title: ‘Meetings.’

p. 3: Minutes of a meeting on 8 July 1876 at Newstead, Wimbledon Park (the residence of John Murray).

p. 7: Minutes of a meeting on 12 May 1877 at 24 Arlington Street (the residence of Lord Houghton).

p. 12: Abortive minutes of a meeting on 23 June 1877 at St Dunstan’s, Regent’s Park (the residence of Henry H. Gibbs).
(Struck through in pencil and marked ‘See p. 20’.)

p. 20: Minutes of a meeting on 23 June 1877 (as above).

p. 25: Minutes of a meeting on 2 Mar. 1877 at 6 Clifford Street (the residence of Lord Houghton).

p. 27: Minutes of a meeting on 30 Mar. 1878 at 62 Rutland Gate (the residence of Henry Reeve).

p. 30: Minutes of a meeting on 13 Apr. 1878 at 27 Queen’s Gate (the residence of F. W. Cosens).

p. 33: Minutes of a meeting on 18 May 1878 (at 1 Park Square, Regent’s Park?).
(The place of meeting is identified simply as ‘the Chambers of R. S. Turner’.)

Henry Reeve will insert a comment by Wordsworth in the Edinburgh Review, perfect justice is not to be looked for ftom the periodic press

Christopher Wordsworth has spoken with Henry Reeve, William Wood has counselled against a controversy with the 'Edinburgh Review', Brougham and Sydney Smith looked on as demi-gods by the 'Edinburgh Review'

16 Upper Brook Street. - Philobiblon books should be distributed soon, including to the newest member, [A. P.] Stanley; sends manuscripts for printing - care must be taken with Mr Gibson's; proofs of Greville's journal should be sent to Henry Reeve. Postscript: will addd name and forward Dean Stanley's copies if they can be sent here.

Concerns additions made to J H Monk's text before printing

Will send Richard de Bury article for printing. Requests copies for Mr Gibson and himself; also copies of Greville journal for himself and [Henry?] Reeve. Would like proofs and extra copies of Mr [Evelyn?] Shirley's article.

Suggests that they write to the' Quarterly Review 'concerning Henry Reeve's calumny against J H Monk

Sorry that Reeve is prepared to publish the article against J H Monk, reasons for believing that his position is incorrect

Embossed notepaper, 'Privy Council Office'. - Monographs provide pleasant recollections of a time when 'there was a breath of genius in the world'.