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Includes legal opinion, 29 Dec. 1865, by James Brownlow Hoskins, relating to a question of funds in trust for Marianne Colmore Bennett, estranged wife of William Anthony Burlton Bennett; this was originally enclosed with a letter from William Frind Charles Burlton Bennett to Lord Houghton.

Printed notice, 'Mr Bennett's statement of facts relative to the affair between him and Mr. [Henry Jenney?] Brabazon', [late 1820s? Perhaps relating to the alleged fighting of a duel.]; letter from Charles Astor Bristed to Richard Monckton Milnes of the unstable behaviour of 'W. Monckton Bennett' [William Burlton Bennett?] on a voyage to Spain, 2 Feb. 1846; piece [speech?] on the British Merchant Navy [Burlton Bennett? 1852?]; verse, 'Being in your company, as W. G., so is W. B. become poetical' [perhaps late 1870s?].

Letter from Richard Monckton Milnes to Burlton Bennett, 1 Nov. [mid 1840s]; Letter from Colmore Frind Cregoe Colmore to his brother-in-law Burlton Bennett, 23 Dec [1870?]; letter from R. G. Simmonds, secretary to Sir John Hawkshaw, to Burlton Bennett, 2 Dec. 1879.

Serlby. - Can Houghton assist his friend Thurlow Dowling?: Mrs Dowling is sister to Colonel Dunn, V.C; lists his military exploits; interested in trial of [Bonaparte?], having gone through the same trial several times.

Enclosure: letter, 26 Mar. 1870, from Thurlow Dowling to Bennett, 10 Low[er] Belgrave St, Eaton Sq. - Success of Houghton's previous intervention on his behalf with Earl de Grey; now seeks recommendation to Lords Cardwell and Northbrook to obtain a War Office Inspectorship.

Grief at her husband's unkindness and imminent death of her aunt Lady de Grey; wishes to place George in gentlemanly employment; his diffidence; Mrs Bennett's gratification at Milnes' calling; William Bennett's coarse remarks about his wife; would follow her example [in leaving her husband] if she had the means. Postscript: requests tickets to see Ladies going to Court, on behalf of a Frenchwoman.