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3 Apr. 1850
Part of Papers of Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton
Berhampore, Bengal. - Happy memories of time spent with Milnes in Romer; read Milnes' book on Greece when returning here overland in 1834, has not been home since then. Is about to publish translations of French poetry undertaken whilst convalescent and sends specimen for Milnes' opinion. His love for Milnes' poetry. Met Milnes through the Malcolms in Rome: 'I think you were with us when we went over the Vatican by Torch light'. David Murray, a local friend, knows Milnes' family.