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Letters to: Emma Blackburne, née Hesketh; his sister Amelia Jane Milnes; his wife Hon. Henrietta Maria Milnes; his mother Rachael Milnes; his brother Richard Rodes Milnes; his sister-in-law Hon. Frances Jane Monckton; his nephew and son-in-law George Edward Arundell Monckton-Arundell, 6th Viscount Galway; his daughter Henrietta Eliza Monckton-Arundell; John [Thornton, his cousin?]; Mary [Anne Waddington, his sister?].

Mr Belsham was living in Hackney when Robert Pemberton Milnes was his pupil; recalls Charles the groom driving Robert and Rodes to Mr Shepherd's at Gateacre in Liverpool, probably about the time Miss Le Mesurier came as governess; Louisa's eldest sister [Martha?] was briefly taught by Mr Leadley the Fryston curate; later demolition of the Vicarage revealed a skeleton which Jane said haunted the area; Robert Milnes' clear perception of political folly meant that he could never have given himself wholly to any party; quotes Watts on idleness as a warning to Houghton.

Letters from: Caroline, Countess d'Andreis; George Davison Bland; Thomas Davison Bland; Edward Cheney; John Craufurd; Rev. William C. Fenton; Mary Gaskell, née Brandreth; his sister Caroline Milnes; his wife Hon. Henrietta Maria Milnes; his mother Rachael Milnes; his brother Richard Rodes Milnes; his nephew and son-in-law George Edward Arundell Monckton-Arundell, 6th Viscount Galway; his daughter Henrietta Eliza Monckton-Arundell, Viscountess Galway; William Moorhouse; his cousin John Thornton; his brother-in-law Marmaduke Wyvill; his nephew Richard Rodes Wyvill.

Fryston. sent to Robert Milnes at Thorne.- Stephen has taken Deal of Castleford shooting pheasants. Adds postscript: their mother has sent Robert the lease to look over before she signs it.

Account of Richard Rodes Milnes with James Croft for stable and racing expenses, 1820.

Letter from George Lionel Dawson Damer [?] to unknown recipient, 2 Feb. 1845, with references to the late Rodes Milnes, Robert Pemberton Milnes, and Richard Monckton Milnes.

Fryston, sent to Robert Milnes at Thorne.- Discussion of the future of Milnes, Heywood & Co.; offers to the Holsworths. Asks for Robert's opinion.

Wakefield.- Came over this morning as he found out Mr Heywood was 'again making offers to the Holsworths'. Outlines the terms he has agreed. Is now going to Stanley to see Mr Heywood and 'inform him on the subject... Heywood has nobody to blame but himself, but I think it very doubtfull [sic] how he will take it'.

Fryston, written to Robert Milnes at Thorne.- Has not said anything to his mother as yet, and will not until he hears again from Robert. 'There is nothing my Mother dislikes so much as making a bargain & I think it can be done without, I shall write very plainly what I feel, therefore do not be offended & have a wrong construction on any expression I may use'. Acknowledges that he himself is certainly 'an immense gainer by the Pomfret elections'. Discussion of finances and property, especially Robert's allowance, mentioning 'the wood money from the Gaskells'. Rodes assures Robert that 'it was always my Mother's wish to act liberally to you. I shall ever lament, as by the worst result arising from these proceedings is the withdrawing yourself from my Mother & all the family as you have done for the last 3 or 4 months'.

Fryston, written to Robert Milnes at Thorne.- Cannot 'borrow any Sheep netts [sic] in this part of the country; asks Robert if he can make do, if not will send them at the end of the week. Has been talking over business with his mother, who proposes to give Robert Sykehouse and Fishlake as an equivalent for Derbyshire. She is is 'averse to any appointment about Fryston as she wishes (as she says) to be mistress of it as long as she lives, which she should not consider herself, if she made the appointment, though she is most determined that it should be Richard's'. Rodes advises that his brother should 'take this security & let the matter rest'; is sure his children will 'not be losers in the end'. Their mother told him she feel 'sadly lost at [Robert's] late correspondence'.

Adds postscript: Lady Petre and daughters are coming to visit for a couple of nights; knows Robert is talking of coming over and he may not like to see them.

Fryston, written to Robert Milnes at Thorne.- Robert will see from the enclosed letter from their sister Louisa [now HOUG/BO/2/29A] what her wishes are regarding the settlement of Robert's affairs with their mother. Has little to add but points out that when their mother 'was in better circumstances she had left [Robert] Fryston incumbered with 10, 000', and that when he told his mother after his last visit to Robert that Robert 'would be satisfied with the Sykehouse property with the present incumbrance she replied "that she hope there would be more left for Robert than that" I hope you cannot doubt the interest my Mother takes for you & your family'

Fryston. - They have learned from Mr Tottie that 'there is nothing so settled by my mother's will but what it can be altered'; believes Rodes has mentioned this to Robert, also that they wish for a referee. 'It appears to us that there is more responsibleness in the affair than any one person would like to take upon himself' so it would be desirable for each party to have a referee; concludes that Robert would like Mr Matthew as his, and 'as an old friend of the family' they have named Mr Whyte as the other. If another should be required, she has 'certainly a strong wish for a Thornton'. Thinks the matter should be resolved as soon as possible, and that Fryston would be the best place for 'an interview, as surely Mr Jottie's attendance would be necessary to explain my father's will & the settlements of the different estates'.

They 'shall all most heartily agree in any arrangement that is made to the satisfaction of all parties, & I sincerely hope that this arbitration of friends may be the means of facilitating it so that always affectionate harmony may subsist amongst us all'.

Adds postscript: believes Rodes wrote to Robert suggesting that their mother wished to continue to live at Fryston, but she has assured him he was mistaken, 'for she has always expressed a strong readiness to leave Fryston whenever it would be thought right so to do'.

His mother has written to Tottie and the settlement will be [?] proposed immediately. Notes on Robert's allowance, and on individual past transactions, including calculations.

Cavnenham.- Discussion of financial matters; mention of their mother and of Mitton.

Piccadilly, sent to his brother care of Rev. D. Brown, Aberdeen. - Came to town about a fortnight ago; meant to have returned but his father wanted him to stay, so he will now be here over the [parliamentary] debate on Friday. Was in the House the other evening, when they 'run the Doctor so very near. Some people think he will be outvoted on Friday', but Robert thinks not.

Has been 'very unwell' and out little; is going to drive with [Thomas or William?] Belsham today. A. [Arthur] Heywood is also 'laid up', The 'old set at Cambridge continue much the same, Gascoigne being the oracle of the bridle & saddle men; & Goulburne & Headly & Thornton of the steadies'. Has 'liv'd very little with the Methodists [?] this last term having only been in Dealtry's room twice. Has seen more of Bankes than anyone else; he 'calls here almost every day. He reads in the morning & is a terrible rake at night'. Has been to Newmarket only once and 'saw [Henry?] Mellish in all his glory'; believes he is 'still above water'.

Hopes that his brother is 'seriously devoted to his books', and is not only spending many hours reading, but has also 'taken up some general & systematic plan of classical & historical literature'; recommends him to 'touch very lightly on the Scotch moral philosophy & of their political as far as it is connected with it, as a very little common sense will teach you infinitely more in the way of conduct (wch is all that metaphysicks can pretend to aim at) than all the abstract Philosophy in the world'. Their father is much better.

Missed Bland's letter whilst visiting Serlby but hopes he secured seed. Game birds at Bawtry. William Fenton has placed Rodes in the Wyvills' best room at Mannheim, where he will stay a year if he lives, which is doubtful; Travers urged Rodes to withdraw slowly from wine and spirits but he was drinking a bottle of brandy a day; Rodes foretold his own death on seeing [Mannheim?] Church. Postscript: York tempts Milnes to visit with a 'singing fellow' and a new billiard table.

Encloses unspecified item [no longer presnet]. Paying off Rodes' debts; may have to observe Lent in a Catholic manner. Sends a piece of Parmesan cheese from Milan which has been at the Custom House for two months but can be rehydrated. Christmas festivities at Serlby and Hodsack [Priory]. Postscript: I sat, at Hodsack, in the celebrated picture of the Misers [i.e. as in a tableau]. They begg'd me not to change my dress'.

Thorne. - Bland may have heard further news of the A[ire] & Calder canal scheme from Rodes; Lady Hertford now aligned with Milnes - quotes exchanges at a meeting with her and Mr Heywood; Heywood was evasive about A & C's plans and became very annoyed when challenged by Milnes about Lady Hertford's compensation; A. & C. are trying to quell opposition but too much land will be flooded for the scheme to suceeed; Milnes unimpressed by Leatham's claim to have outvoted a scheme threatening Fryston as it could never have been realised; Sir J. Watson resists on honourable grounds and old Watson does not care about the money; economic flaws; colliery plans more attractive.

K[ing's] A[rms] Yard. - Encloses copy of a family prayer (two sheets: 'Morning Prayer') 'appropriate... to the subject of our late correspondence'. Exhorts Milnes to study scriptures daily for further inspiration. Rodes reported that Milnes' agitation had made him ill; Fryston's painful associations with Milnes' late sister [Martha]

One note (from the 1820s?) on small scrap of paper only.