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The Knoll. - Sending papers [no longer present] on behalf of her aunt Harriet, who cannot intervene with Government on behalf of John Saunders owing to previous refusal of a pension; will Milnes forward the papers and destroy letter to her aunt. Harriet Martineau's feeble health.

Enclosed: letter from Katherine Saunders to Harriet Martineau, [Nov. 1858?]. St. Mary's Grove, Richmond. - Financial struggles of her husband, who has been deprived of work on the Railway Guide; could Martineau induce Bulwer Lytton or Milnes to approach Lord Derby? Her husband gave a successful lecture at Leeds but was too exhausted to appear at Manchester; his play has been his only consolation amid many disappointments. Encloses copy [no longer present] of letter sent to Derby through Bulwer Lytton. (2 ff.)

40: copy of letter to "Mrs A. B. C.", May 1843
73: enclosing letter from J. W. Langtree.

Re illness of Harriet Martineau.

Includes reference to Harriet Martineau.

Re memorial to Harriet Martineau.

Cambridge - WW returned to Cambridge via John Herschel 'who is busy grinding specula for the southern hemisphere' [JH's trip to the Cape in South Africa]. WW has been working on his Bridgewater treatise ['Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology', 1833]. How is RJ's work on wages going? WW also saw Malthus [Thomas Malthus] who 'is much pleased with some Political Economy' by 'a certain Harriet Martineau'.

Admits that she could not resist opening Arthur's letter to Henry to see if there was one for her also, and, finding none, read it. Hopes that the '[Sen: Op.]' will come after all, and reports that the packet came the previous day. Reports that Edward left them that morning for L[ ], where he had to see a dentist, and hopes to reach Wellington College that evening. Refers to Mr Martin also. Reports that Minnie and the children hope to go home the following day if they hear from Mr Barford that the measles is no longer a threat. Announces that Elizabeth returns to her in about a month. Adds that William will tell Henry 'that Katie Lace is engaged to Mr Wawn!' Doubt that the Cononley curacy 'can possible keep 2 people.'

Reports that Henry's Aunt Henrietta came [to Rugby] the previous night, and will stay a few days before going on to Leeds. Urges Henry to come to visit her at Easter. Reports that Mr Conington sent her Deerbrook, [by Harriet Martineau] which she intends to read at the first opportunity.

Additional note: Sends 'the enclosed [her letter to Henry, above, and letter from Arthur to Henry - not included] with most frantic apologies.' Reports that she did two problems that morning , which has made her feel better.

Explains that she has been very busy with domestic matters. Claims to be 'more than satisfied with what Arthur has done....' Remarks that there are 'some friends in out of the way places, who seem always to think that any Cambridge man of note ought to be a Wrangler...' and claims to set them right when she can. Was glad to hear from William that Arthur looked so well, and that they all had such a pleasant time at Oxford, and wishes that she could have listened to [their] 'eloquent Professor [Henry Smith? see 99/21] behind some curtain.'

Reports that she had just had a nice letter from Annie Brown, 'in which she complains sadly of Longman for making her last book - Problems in Human Nature, so dear', and of the fact that no one has reviewed it. Asks Henry to write one, and also to lend Brown a copy of Coventry Patmore's Angel in the House. Quotes her remarks on Henry's paper on De Tocqueville. Asks if he could get an introduction to Mr Kingsley for a young man who greatly admires him, for Brown also. Asks if he has read [Margaret Oliphant's] The Chronicles of Carlingford and asks his opinion on them. Reports that she has read Deerbrook [by Harriet Martineau], and gives her thoughts on its subject, i.e., the damaging effects of the interference of a third person in the loves of others. [Incomplete].

Ambleside. - On the death of Robert Pemberton Milnes. Glad to hear of the sympathy Milnes is receiving from his neighbours. Mention of world affairs: Naples, France, America (briefly touching on slavery). Her own health; mention of her niece Maria and her activities.

40: copy of letter to "Mrs A. B. C.", May 1843
73: enclosing letter from J. W. Langtree.

Hampton Parva, Evesham. - Thanks for article on Sterling; asks Milnes to review Miss Martineau's latest book; Chapman's forwarding of material.

Leeds: Delight at the Prospective Review over Milnes' willingness to review Miss Martineau's Eastern Travel.

Hopes she did not become ill on her return home; received a long letter from [Harriet] Martineau, who says she did not write the article on 'Woman' in the Westminster Review but rather it was by [John Stuart Mill]; Mr N [Nicholls] came to call before his departure for Ireland; encloses a note for her amusement from the man who called about an epitaph for his cousin [not present].

Probably copied from a newspaper or journal. Numbered 31.