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Letter of 9 Mar. [1931] includes additional note from Robert Pemberton Milnes to 'Harriet' [Henrietta Maria Milnes?'].

Letter of 11 Feb 1842 encloses letters from Amelia Jane Milnes and Henrietta Monckton-Arundell [both c. 10 Feb 1842] to Richard Monckton Milnes.

Letter of [6? Jan 1848] includes additional note from Robert Pemberton Milnes to Richard Monckton Milnes.

Letter of 27 Mar. [18660?] includes extract of letter from Lady Langdale to Miss Melville

Letters from 1855-c. 1858 either in the hand of or with the assistance of adults: Caroline Monckton, Richard Monckton Milnes, Caroline Milnes and Amelia Jane Milnes. Richard Monckton Milnes (letter c 1856) adds a note to Annabella himself. Letter from Amelia Jane Milnes also contains portion said to be written by 'Florey' (Florence Milnes).
Letters from the late 1850s (perhaps 1859?)-1862 have guidelines drawn in pencil for Amicia by an adult.
Letter of 18 Aug. [1869?] perhaps incomplete; includes note from Lord Houghton to Lady Houghton.

6 Victoria Terrace, Bridlington. - Likes this place, 'Scarbro' being a little London - There are 1, 000 visitors, mainly from Hull & Sheffield'.

Wonders whether Richard meant what he said in the debate [on length of speeches in Parliament] 'to apply to Palmerston - he, whom Gladstone poetically described as having spoken from the setting, to the rising, of the sun, & to his own endless fame'. The Speaker [of the House of Commons, Charles Shaw-Lefevre] sent [David?] Waddington to Robert at Boodles to be introduced,; he asked Robert's opinion of those speaking. Robert replied that none of the 'leading men' had met his expectations, and that 'it was visible they were not men of the substance we were - half the House, in top boots'. Remembers Pitt 'always in nankins & blue silk stockings'. Found [William Johnson] Fox the 'most remarkable-looking' man today; the Speaker commented that he was 'as remarkable as he looks, & I always like hearing him'. Robert was also taken with Frederick Peel; 'he has a conceited look', but 'spoke admirably'. Has Richard's letter saying that Evelyn Denison is to be Education Minister; Denison asked Marmaduke Wyvill if he could be introduced to Robert, and they talked for some time. 'Duke said he is so dislik'd in the House, Ld P[almerston] could not take him, but that it was agreed he was far before Vernon Smith in ability'.

Discussion of the case of the murderer William Dove; article from the Leeds Mercury originally enclosed which is 'powerfully written, & may decide Sir G. Grey. Still I should be for hanging'. Dove's family were from Pontefract; his father, or perhaps grandfather, was one of Robert's 'steadiest supporters' [in elections]. Would be glad to hear Jane's opinion on the Mercury article, 'knowing your intelligence in that branch of law'. Asks if she is aware that 'the most atrocious monster ever sent to Botany Bay was also from Pontefract': he was a 'particular friend' of Robert's, and often came to Fryston; he was 'one of the smallest men, not 5 feet, & lived in the Horse Fair'. Howe was transported for stealing, and 'betook himself in the Bush near Sydney, & way-laid & murder'd above thirty travellers...' There was a 'history of his adventures in the Edinburgh Review a while ago.

Jane should tell Richard that 'his well-compos'd articles are thrown away in that periodical - It has scarce one literary reader', or at least for every one there are 'fifty illiterate - who never heard of Heine'. Richard should certainly bring a party to Fryston, Louisa will agree 'it is an abuse of our bestowment, if advantage is not taken of Fryston's vicinage to the St. Leger'; Robert may have some guests, but this should not interfere with Annabel.

One letter [undated; after 1838] including additional note by Henrietta Monckton-Arundell to her brother Richard. Another [late 1835] written by both Amelia Jane and Caroline Milnes. Letter written before Easter 1842 has additional note from Henrietta Monckton-Arundell, and encloses letter from Mary Anne Waddington to Henrietta Monckton Arundell.

Letter written at Fryston, 1 May [1885], by Maria Jane Newton.
Letter on headed notepaper, 'Lansdowne, Torquay', by Henry C. Scragg [?].

1 letter (single sheet; purple edging) in French.

Torquay. - Reminds him he is 'within 6 hours of Torquay' and Mrs Campbell, who is here, would very much like to see him. Quotes 'Jane's correspondent the graceful Clarisse [de Brunètiere-Tallien?] who was here last year...' on 'les beux raisings, et les esculentes Péches' at 'le Chateau de Monsieur votre frere'. Recent society.

'As this may be left on the Club Table - for the Perusal of the curious I shall only subscribe myself your true friend C'.

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.

Earl's Heaton Vicarage, Dewsbury. - Her nephew George Martin obtained a clerkship in the Inland Revenue by Lady Galway's interest; he now fears dismissal and seeks a clerkship in the P & O; quotes his request for Houghton to approach Edward Thornton, one of its directors. George Martin's family background. Recollections of the Galways and the Misses Milnes.

Cavenham. - 'Harriette will see in the Times the noble MIssion Flo Nightingale has undertaken as she was always panting after some great achievement, she will now have her heart's desire. We have been conversing who would make efficient hospital nurses & have come to the conclusion all my relatives are deficient in nerves [or?] constitution. Jane would be as useless as the old Chelsea Pensioners'.

Family and society news, including comments on 'the total decline of racing in the Aristocratic circles'.

The good news [of the birth of Robert O. A. Milnes] 'amazed' them, and 'made Mary Thornhill & others redden with joy': Annabel had given the impression that the birth would be later. The other Milnes children and their cousin Georgy's reactions.

Postscript: Jane still at the Melvilles at Roehampton, perhaps she will get to see the baby. Sure Annabel will 'rise in the Admiral's [perhaps Samuel Thornton?] estimation (he is here) not from giving birth to an heir, but for her extreme punctuality - which with him is the highest of virtues.

The letter contains mentions of [Caroline's sisters?] Jane and Louisa, and much discussion of young women such as Mary [Martha Anne?] Thornhill.

Including verse by R. M. Milnes.