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Winchester. - Has been to Winton House; the 'sick boy's name is Stratford, a Kent family. He is one of thirteen. None of his friends have been to see him yet'. Mr [Charles Alexander] Johns has taught four of the boy's older brothers. The boy is likely to be removed in a week for change. Not yet know when Greville returns.

Robert's friend Longman is the son of William Longman, of 36 Hyde Park Square and Ashlyns, Great Berkhampstead; two of his brothers have also been with Mr Johns and 'distinguished themselves at Harrow and Oxford' [Robert's son is likely to be Hubert Harry Longman, later made 1st Baronet, of Lavershot Hall]. Robert knows the Warburtons, but they are not in the same class, and do not live at Mr John's house but have been granted a special exception to go up daily to their lessons (their cousins are residents at WIlton House).

Is sorry to hear of 'Miss Florence's accident', and hopes she recovers quickly. The hotel is comfortable.

Portland Terrace, Winchester [paper embossed with lion's head and the motto Esse quam videri]. - Has left Winton with her husband; they seek a curacy where a few pupils could be taught; cannot earn by drawing as her sight has been impaired by illness. Glad to hear of Robert's success; 'My dear father [Charles Alexander Johns of Winton House School] was so proud of him'. Her mother likes being back at Winton; her young brother has had rheumatism and must leave Harrow because of its clay soil. Requests a photograph.