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HOUG/D/C/3/9/10 · Item · 22 Mar. 1842
Part of Papers of Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton

21 Chatham Place, Pitt Street, Old Kent Road. - Is living with daughter in penury through unemployment and ill health; small sum would ease suffering; quotes editor of The Monthly Magazine in praise of his verse in Jul. 1825; appends transcripts of sonnets published there and in the London Magazine. Postscript: has served as amanuensis and assistant to 'a deceased eminent literary character' for seven years; also has testimonials from the publisher Sir Richard Phillips.

HOUG/D/C/3/9/11 · Item · [?1842]
Part of Papers of Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton

21 Chatham Place, Pitt Street, Old Kent Road. - Thanks for sovereign, which was delayed by misdirection of letter; is seeking post as literary assistant; quotes letter sent by Sir Richard Phillips a few months before his death. Postscript: has written many articles for *The Mechanic's Magazine but Mr Robertson has only sent £1 relief; John Thelwall was a kind friend.