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Balgonie, Fifeshire. - £100 granted to David Booth came from Queen’s Bounty Fund; he has never received a pension; encloses his memorial; he lived in London until December last, about which time her son-in-law petitioned Sir Robert Peel for continuation of existing payment which he believed to be £50; money now exhausted; her husband ill and in danger of starving; will furnish any other details required by Milnes. Enclosed: printed memorial describing work of David Booth, seeking assistance with living expenses [1 f.].

Cowes. - Ill health; returning to Pimlico shortly; previous Government allowed [David] Booth £100 but Sir Robert Peel has mistakenly granted only £50. £40 from Literary Fund gives some ease but will soon run out; will Milnes seek early payment of deficit from Peel. Dickens, Blewitt and others secured original sum from Melbourne.

Mrs Booth sends enclosed proofs of Lord Melbourne’s intended payment [to David Booth]; Peel believed he was matching the figure as Mr Booth’s son only asked for £50. Quotes Mrs Booth on interest of Milnes and his father in her husband’s work. The Booths are penniless.

Requests return of enclosed document: letter from Francis, Lord Jeffrey [written in 3rd person] to Mr Place, 8 Hinde Street. - encloses Lord Melbourne’s answer to Memorial of David Booth; more funds may be needed in future [2 ff.]