Barton End House, near Nailsworth. - was secretary to Sydney Dobell; his death; she and Dobell's widow wish his great virtues to be recognised; asks if Houghton can persuade Dean Stanley or Mr. Stopford Brooke to perform burial service at HIghgate Cemetery. Dobell wished to express sympathy at Houghton's bereavement but illness made letter-writing impossible; he was never separated from his own wife. Hopes Houghton will write obituary.
HOUG/D/D/14/1
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23 Aug. [1874]
Parte de Papers of Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton
MSPB/103
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28 Feb. [1876?]
Parte de Manuscripts in Printed Books
Upper Terrace Lodge, Hampstead, N.W. Would like to attend the feast of stories in Mr Ralston's programme but finds the weather makes such plans uncertain; thinks he would enjoy reading Sydney Dobell's Life and Letters edited by Miss Jolly, who is now in the Pyrenees with Mrs Dobell.
MSPB/105
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11 Mar. [1875]
Parte de Manuscripts in Printed Books
Tocknells House, Painswick, Near Stroud. Thanks him for his kind interest in the work she is doing editing the volume of Sydney Dobell's works, gives her reasons for doing so, as Mr and Mrs Dobell's "adopted daughter" and now Mrs Dobell's constant companion. Mrs Dobell will ensure he receives a copy of the work when it is done.