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… read more
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,… read more
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.
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… read more
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… read more