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Gratitude for loan; begs secrecy; requests two tickets for the Polish Ball. Postscript: Milnes deserves the riches he denies possessing; 'I heard your Father had 20,0000£s a year'.

25 York Terrace, Regent's Park. - Requests loan of £50 to pay a bill and suggests repayment terms. Postscript: extremely afraid of Mr Dewar; Milnes would excuse request if he had suffered as writer has since marriage; her son George would pay if he could; wishes she could get him into the Treasury.

25 York Terrace, Regent's Park. - Begs a secret favour as she dreads Mr Dewar's anger; will Milnes stand security for a loan; heard of Milnes from Lady Caroline Morrison; Milnes' effect on ladies' hearts; she is herself unacquainted with desperate love; begs Milnes to copy her note. Charlotte Bennett a nice creature; dullness of London; recommends a cook, Frederick Bishop; appends draft note for Milnes to copy.

16 Gt Cumberland St. - Thanks for efforts for George; strange that 'Little Mrs [Hennessy?] of Boulogne' has obtained an admiralty place for her son though she lacks money and interes; her determined approach to Mr Eden; her son Charles is less able than George; her own husband would starve before asking a favour,

16 Gt Cumberland St. - Her husband's anger at George giving up his place; suggests alternative type of employment; he has no personal contacts to assist him; her wretchedness.

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.

George needs work to escape the influence of his father, who has '*nothing to do - & he is so reserved a Man that for Employment he scolds and quarrels'; independence would be a blessing; what are George's prospects?

25 York Terrace, Regent's Park. - Sends chair cover; hopes George will obtain one of the vacancies in the Customs; Mr Dewar not concerned with salary.

25 York Terrace, Regent's Park. - Is working a tapestry chair cover for Milnes as a mark of gratitude; advice as to George's appointment from Sir George Nugent, Sir Thomas Fremantle and her uncle de Grey; Customs vacancies.

25 York Terrace, Regent's Park. - Seeks Government clerkship for her son George; his qualities; deafness derives from scarlet fever; he is vulnerable with no employment as Mr Dewar will not allow him to live at home; sorrows of her marriage would be alleviated if she could assist him now.

25 York Terrace, Regent's Park. - Seeks Government clerkship for her son George; Sir Charles Clarke's son has recently obtained one; her own sons are disadvantaged by Mr Dewar's shyness and consequent lack of contacts.

25 York Terrace, Regent's Park. - Her insignificance; Lady Galway sat next to her at a party for an hour and did not recognise her; still seeking a public post for George; his deafness precludes an Army career.

25 York Terrace, Regent's Park. - Grateful for Milnes' consideration; fears George might get into mischief if not employed; connection of Mr Dewar and Milnes' mother; Milnes' use of homeopathic medicines; Fanny Monckton and other friends; House of Commons appointments. Postscript: describes a French manservant who is seeking work.

25 York Terrace, Regent's Park. - Addresses Milnes with the same regard as when 'I used to scold you, for appearing with an ugly Dressing Gown & a Chamber Towel, in your hand washing your face - in the Drawing room at 2 o'clock in day'; seeks civil service clerkship for her second son George; regrets returning from the continent as London people are cold and stiff.