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Hadleigh, Suffolk. - Sent tale two years ago in the vain hope of 'benefitting pecuniarily'; Milnes' graciousness despite inability to assist; seeks presentation to Christ's Hospital for one of his sons; has three others and a wife to support on the slender salary of an uncongenial post; harassed by creditors; can Milnes assist? Begs to suggest 'thtat the unpublished struggles and privations of some persons are oft-times as worthy the consideration of the affluent Samaritan, as are the newspaper-paragraphed distresses of a less retiring class of importunates'.

3 Brompton Place, Brompton. - Milnes' endorsement of his 'imaginative biographic Novel' about five years ago; promoted within the Inland Revenue but still poor; expecting sixth child; anxious to secure appointment for son about to leave school; will Milnes help since John Wood cannot; believes love of literary pursuits must encourage liberality of spirit.

Queen's Road, Nottingham. - Wishes to progress beyond present rank of Supervisor in the Inland Revenue; struggling to support wife and seven children; has hopes for his eldest son Charles Edward but needs financial assistance until it is secured; agrees with Milnes's remarks in The Times on convict discipline; wishes he had leisure to indulge literary pursuits.

Hadleigh, Suffolk. - Unfortunate circumstances compel him to work in the Excise Office; sends story based on a newspaper report [no longer present], hopes Milnes will recommend it to some periodical if he thinks it worthy of publication; 'should it be deemed entitled to any renumeration - albeit slight - my necessities render me not indisposed to receive it' only knows Milnes' work by reputation.