23 Bruton St, Berkeley Square. - Has checked the books, and it seems that Houghton last paid his club subscription in 1860.
23 Bruton St, Berkeley Square. - Is sorry to tell Houghton that the subscription is in guineas; this 'will probably increase your dissatisfaction with the new Secretary [himself]', who is however 'most deeply obliged' for the payment and is 'now using your contribution as an instrument for extracting some arrears of the same amount from some recalcitrant members who will be put to shame by you'. Testifies that now all subscriptions inclusive of 1869 have been duly paid by Houghton.
On headed notepaper, address Eton College, motto 'Be just and fear not'. - Condolences on the death of Lady Houghton. Also asks for help with membership of the Athenaeum and Cosmopolitan Clubs.