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Letter of 6 Nov. 1833 (sent to Henrietta Milnes at Milan) includes a note (perhaps incomplete?) from Richard Monckton Milnes to his mother, which mentions the funeral of Arthur Hallam, as well as one from Rachael Milnes to her 'very dear Harriets' [daughter-in-law and grand-daughter].

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

Nice, addressed to Robert P. Milnes at Fryston and redirected to Bawtry. - Discussion of their future movements; sounds as if they may well meet at Rome. Thinks she and her party should stay in Nice until June as they have paid a reasonable amount for their rooms until then, and so have the Wyvills; may seem strange that. Mr W. is bent upon going further South in the summer by the way of being cool', he has heard some 'glowing descriptions of Lucca which have taken great possession of his mind'. He hopes it will be possible to get cheap rooms there, as 'Most of the best English (in the worldly acceptatation [?] of that word) will be returning home for the Coronation [of Queen Victoria], & you know it is that order of Gentry who make prices high on the Continent'.

Discussion of forthcoming marriage of Lord Galway and Robert Milnes' daughter and of Richard's 'new career', as well as society at Nice

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.

Elden [?]. - News of shooting etc. 'The West Indian boy here [unidentified], has far more fuss made with [?] him, than there every was with Georgy [Monckton-Arundell] or the young Prince of Wales!

Fryston. Congratulations on the birth of Milnes' son. 'Mr Thornhill has been not a little amused with the Ponf[re]t [Pontefract] women besetting the front door all the day then pursuing him along the road with intreaties that he would present their claims to Mr Milnes. a very old woman was at the head of the 24th deputation.' Milnes' father is 'decidedly grateful with his name being handed down to Posterity, he is no worse for the excitement.' Lord Galway is sure that 'R. O. A. M.' will be a 'sportsman', because of a good run to hounds the day of his birth. Sends love to Annabel, and 'thanks to Mrs B[lackburne]'.

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'.

News of 'the Galways'. Thanks her brother for 'the hamper and its contents'; do not need more this week. Adds postscript about Richard acting as chaperone at the Queen's ball. Amy [Amicia Milnes] 'is charming - but will talk quicker than any Milnes, or Waddington ever did!'

Cavenham. - Planned movements; asks if they may stay at Fryston on the way to Burton. Has not rained here for a month, so Robert may imagine the Suffolk farmers' 'predicament'.

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.

Sorry to hear that Robert has been 'rather amiss' but hopes when this reaches him at Serlby he is 'quite convalescent'. Other familyt and society news.

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'.

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.

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.

With typescript transcription (4 ff.) of letter from Richard Monckton Milnes to Caroline Milnes written at Zante, 25 Aug. [1832].

Postmarked Harrogate, addressed to Robert Milnes at Fryston. - Addresses her father as 'Stimatissimo Signor Padre'. Must write in case he thinks she and Caroline have 'both thrown ourselves in the sulfur-well in despair at your long absense & our solitude'; quite the opposite is true, 'what with abusing the weather and reading the life of a sentimental old german eye doctor and now & then a little squalling' time is passing quickly. The only person they have seen 'beside the old Doctor who sat gossipping with us for some time yesterday' is Sir Edward Vavasour. Comic story of Caroline smuggling in a bottle of sherry and hiding it under the bed; it got broken, she preserved a thimbleful which all evaporated, it 'must have been originally a mixture of cowslip wine & bad brandy'.

Has bathed every day and thinks it has done her good. Catherine Wyvill should have been at Bawtry but she stayed in London at Sir John's request 'to mediate between Sir Piers [?] & the widow'.

Enclosing letter from David Gray to Dr Parks Smith, [Jan. 1861].

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.