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Mr Belsham was living in Hackney when Robert Pemberton Milnes was his pupil; recalls Charles the groom driving Robert and Rodes to Mr Shepherd's at Gateacre in Liverpool, probably about the time Miss Le Mesurier came as governess; Louisa's eldest sister [Martha?] was briefly taught by Mr Leadley the Fryston curate; later demolition of the Vicarage revealed a skeleton which Jane said haunted the area; Robert Milnes' clear perception of political folly meant that he could never have given himself wholly to any party; quotes Watts on idleness as a warning to Houghton.

St. James's Square. - Death of Milnes' sister Martha prompts solemn considerations: their flawed observance of Christian doctrine since the death of Milnes' father in 1804; God's mercy mist be sought through repentance and faith in Christ; firm belief in salvation is only support in adversity; Martha's resigned death was an example

K[ing's] A[rms] Yard. - Encloses copy of a family prayer (two sheets: 'Morning Prayer') 'appropriate... to the subject of our late correspondence'. Exhorts Milnes to study scriptures daily for further inspiration. Rodes reported that Milnes' agitation had made him ill; Fryston's painful associations with Milnes' late sister [Martha]

Bath. - Desires news of Richard; anxiety of Thornton's mother about his illness; hopes inflammation of the liver rather than the chest will produce more effective response to treatment. Necessity of resignation if the case is fatal: value of Bible study; hopes Milnes has cherished the reflections he felt on the death of his sister [Martha]. Will be in Bath for three more weeksl the waters have done him no harm so far.