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HOUG/BM/7/12 · Part · 2 Mar. 1874
Part of Papers of Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton

On headed notepaper of the Newspaper Press Fund, 24 Cecil Street, Strand, W.C. - Has been directed to communicate a copy of the resolution passed at the Annual Meeting on 28 Feb., moved by George Godwin and seconded by James Mould, that the members of the Fund wish to convey their sympathy and condolences to Lord Houghton at the death of his wife. Byrne expresses his own sympathy in addition.

HOUG/BM/7/5-7 · Part · [early Mar. 1874]-20 Mar. 1874
Part of Papers of Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton

Cutting on Lady Houghton's funeral, recording those in the funeral procession;
Cutting on a visit paid by Mark Pearson, Mayor of Pontefract, and other town officials to Lord Houghton at Frystone Hall to present an address of condolence on the death of Lady Houghton (text of address given). Cutting also noting the resolution, proposed by Mr [George] Godwin and seconded by Mr [James] Mould, passed at a meeting of the members of the Newspaper Press Fund to express their condolence to Lord Houghton (their president) in his bereavement;
Cutting on Lady Houghton's death from an American newspaper, noting that Lord Houghton is 'a great friend of Americans, and especially of our late minister - Mr Adams'. Philadelphia, 20 Mar. 1874.