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55 Strand, London W. C. - Enclosing copy of resolution passed at the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Newspaper Press Fund held on 27 Feb. 1886, signed by Algernon Borthwick, Chairman.

55 Strand, London W. C.

Address given as 55 Strand; handed in at Ferrybridge office.

330 Kennington Road, S. E. - Her father [Patrick Whitty] was invited to join the Morning Advertiser from the Freemason's Journal thirty years ago; requests return of enclosed letter; he was an able journalist and with George Clifford saw establishment of the Press Fund from which he has had two grants; not eligible for other benefits as he only paid one subscription; asks Houghton to intervene with the Fund; her father has struggled to support a large family; 'you can never guess what those who have been brought up refinedly suffer in misfortune'.

Enclosed: letter from John Scott of the Morning Advertiser to P[atrick] Whitty, Phibsboro Avenue, Dublin, 28 Oct. 1845. Asks Whitty to state preferred terms for engagement; would like to see him permanently appointed; 'brilliant salaries are not to be expected', but the Committee is firmly in favour of appointment.

Royal Literary Fund, 10 John Street, Adelphi, W.C. - Offers to serve as 'Honorary Physician' to the Newspaper Press Fund, as he does at present for the Royal Literary Fund.

Grove Cottage, Woking. - Milnes has no right to lecture him on conduct towards public figures; did not seek funds from the Newspaper [Press] Fund, to which he has been a donor; wished Milnes to intercede in a Literary Fund matter; Byerley’s father and uncle were subscribers.

38 Tenison St, York Rd, Lambeth. - Was a reporter here before going to Cape Town in 1862; financial circumstances have forced him to return without family; could find work through contacts in Auckland, New Zealand; seeks introduction to the Colonial Secretary to request passage. Wrote a successful historical play at Cape Town; is trying to produce it here; suffering from bronchitis. Postscript: is not a member of the Newspaper Press Fund.

Extract from minutes of AGM, 26 Feb. 1876, signed by John Byrne and Charles Lewis Gruneisen.

36: may be to an officer of the Newspaper Press Fund.
37: copy of verse

Printed notepaper, Newspaper Press Fund, 24 Cecil Street, Strand, W.C.- Encloses copies of testimonials [no longer present]; has already submitted copies to the Benchers [for the post of Sub-Treasurer to the Hon. Society of the Inner Temple.]

General: for individual cases of relief by the Fund see alphabetical sequence.

Printed notepaper, Newspaper Press Fund, 24 Cecil Street, Strand, W.C.- Seeks Houghton’s recommendation, as Newspaper Press Fund President, for the post of Sub-Treasurer to the Hon. Society of the Inner Temple. Has been associated with the Fund for more than three years.

Embossed notepaper for Rossie Priory, Inchture, N. B. - Recommends unnamed man for Newspaper Press Fund assistance: he was associated with papers in Dundee and Endinburgh but overwork drove him to an asylum; he has now been discharged but is not yet fit enough to support his family.

4 Oxford Road, Rathmines. - Seeks aid from Newspaper Press Fund as daughter of the late Joseph Haydn, a newspaper employee and author of the Dictionary of Dates; is penniless following recent widowhood; can provide testimonials.

Embossed notepaper, 83 Middle Abbey St. Dublin, with crest and motto 'ANCHOR FAST ANCHOR'. - Hopes reports of Fryston fire are exaggerated; sorry to lose Houghton's company on Monday; thanks for collected poems; would be glad to assist Newspaper Press Fund.

182: Includes printed letter from John Byrne, secretary of the Newspaper Press Fund, to the Manchester Guardian

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.

Programme of 6th anniversary dinner, 5 Jun. 1869. Annual report and balance sheet, 31 Dec. 1876.

Taunton's letter to Johnson dated 15 Feb. 1869, reply dated 17 Feb. 1869.