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St Keverne nr Falmouth. - Is the grandson of Rev. Joseph Sager, whose widow received an allowance from the late Mrs [Rachael?] Milnes; has suffered many trials; describes his progress to the West Country; no income since closing school here last Christmas; Lady Galway left £500 to Joseph Sager's children in 1837, but without the burial certificate of his father Charles he cannot claim his portion; seeks Milnes' support.

4 Deptford Bridge, Deptford, Kent. - Must visit the sea owing to recurrence of complaint; has found a situation at £15 a year; vital support by Milnes and Lady Galway's Trustees; encloses letter from Mr Wyndham who gave £5 as a result of Milnes' testimonial.

Enclosure: letter, postmarked 24 May 1841, from Wadham Wyndham, MP to Charles Sager, written in 3rd person. Arthurs Club, St James St. - Now residing in London; can offer some financial relief. Pencilled shorthand on seal flap and back of envelope.

Sharrow Moor, Sheffield. - Writes concerning his father-in-law Timothy Smith, now 88, who many years ago lived at Serlby Hall as footman to the Dowager Lady Galway; he was an 'especial favourite'. Milnes's father knew him well, and always treated him kindly; he gave him permission to reside rent-free in a small cottage at Bawtry '"as long as he lived"', which Smith did up to about ten days ago. However, he is compelled by poverty to leave the cottage, being now widowed, infirm and weak. The parish is not willing to incur the expense of a nurse, so 'he is offered the alternative of the Union Workhouse, or the stoppage of his trifling weekly pay'. His relations, 'although very poor' so have taken him to Sheffield to live with them. It is 'a sad blow to him to relinquish a favor so kindly bestowed upon him bu one whom he holds in such affectionate remembrance'; Smith asks Siddall to thank Houghton for allowing him to remain in possession of the cottage; he retains the key of the cottage, and Siddall asks Houghton to let him know how best to return it.

Wilnecote, Tamworth. - Seeks one of the late Lady Galway's pensions for his sister Harriet Grover; the family used to live at Bawtry and was known to the Galways; Harriet has run a girls' school for many years but must give it up; she and her near-blind sister will then have hardly any resources.

St Keverne. - Milnes' advice concerning Lady Galway's legacy; needs support but refused a place offered by a local clergyman on a matter of conscience; seeks a tutorship or Government post; thanks for [cash?] gift.

16 Ashburton Rd, Fulham. - Hopes Houghton's influence will have secured her aid from Lady Galway's charity; all six of her children at home; reinstated youngest son at school with Mr [Hugh?] Childers' assistance; must soon enter hospital with her invalid daughter.

Recipe written out first, not in Cockell's hand; letter follows, addressed to Drummond at Bawtry. - 'You see I've not forgot my Promise, for above is the Receipt to Dress Turtle'. Contests the claim of the cook at the end of the letter that the recipe is 'said to be equally good (by West Indians) to their Turtle); believes she has never indeed ever seen a West Indian, rather, 'Mrs Frying Pan, has heard me say, that I almost liked it, as well as the Turtle I had eat at Barbadoes & other Islands'. Hopes Drummond has not forgotten his hat; asks for the man's address, so that a relative may go and pay him as soon as Cockell reecives it. Sends 'best Respects' to 'Mrs Drummond, & our little Plump Bottom'd Sand Lark'. Wouldn't have sent this on a Saturday had he not expected Drummond will remain at home a few days to 'look around'; otherwise 'I should have Peep'd into the Corn Mark[et?], or else taken a Squint at One O'Clock into the Farmer's Ordinary, where no doubt I should have found you after your Dinner, stuck betwixt two Jolly Dogs, one a Butler, the other a Grazier...'

Serlby. - Will discuss finances despite Bland's reservations: the Dowager [Lady Galway] has left Milnes no money and only estates encumbered by debt; wishes to sell Fryston or Bawtry. Money has largely be bequeathed in ostentatious legacies and to establish a charity; she has done nothing for his stepdaughters owing to past rift over their father's hasty remarriage. Family movements after the funeral. Postscript: fortunate improvement in sugar trage means the Moncktons will have £300 a year interest on their fortune.

15 Devonshire Street, near Poplar [Row/Road?], New Kent Road. - Encloses letter from Mr Gaskell: deeply disappointed despite his generosity; hoped to have secured her ailing daughter a passage to greenock; divident to another daughter might not be paid in time to send her; begs a couple of pounds as a last hope. Enclosure: letter from Daniel Gaskell to Susan Grant, 6 Aug. 1847. Lupset Hall, Wakefield. - Regrets Trustees of the late Lady Galway's Fund are unable to assista; stronger claimants locally; sends £1 as a personal gift.