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5 Bene't Place, Cambridge. - Henry Brown has been 'in my service at Trinity College Kitchen since he was a lad', and has 'with his own ability raised himself to a position of Great Importance... and for years had the management of the pou[l]try and game department'.

Copy of report of Hostel Committee, 8 Jun. 1876, re restoration of Bishop's Hostel. 4 ff.
Extracts from Conclusion Book, 9 Mar. 1821-26 Nov. 1870, re appointments of college cook, terms of service and allowance. 1 f.
Extract from report of Junior Bursar to the Seniority on the subject of Cook's Commutation, 9 Nov. 1870, 1 f.
Copy of letter, 11 Mar. 1879, from P. S. Hudson & Son, College Cooks, 1 f..
'Statement respective the position of the College Cook, prepared for the members of the Hall Committee', 28 Apr. 1882. 4 ff.

Printed notepaper, 'W. E. Wood, manager, Trinity College, Cambridge, Kitchen Department'. - Has 'but a six months knowledge' of Henry Brown, but can say he is 'a thorough man in all he undertakes, perfectly straightforward, sober, punctual. & very hard working'. Would be 'sorry to lose him' though feels he 'ought not to stand in the way of his improvement'. Before leaving, the 'Messrs Hudson gave Brown a high character.'

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