12 Edwardes Sq[ua]re, Kensington, W. - Seeks a secretaryship, stewardship or land agency; experience both as a nurseryman and as a Baltic agent for agricultural products; needs an introduction to one of the many new City merchants; lacks the necessary Classical education to pursue a profession; will inform Houghton if taking up his offer to quote him as a referee.
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26 Jun. 1865
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12 Apr. 1866
Part of Papers of Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton
12 Edwardes Sq[ua]re, Kensington, W. - Seeks permanent employment; Mr Breffit allows him £100 p.a. and an office to organise transport of goods to his wharf at Ratcliff; competition suggests he has no prospects in Wharfage; 'I think it wrong of a man to sit down even at 54 years of age and despair'.
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27 Jul. 1867
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1 Anerley Grove, Palace Road, Upper Norwood, Surrey. - Has answered many advertisements but cannot obtain anything without private influence; would like a secretaryship in London or a land agency in the country; familiarity with mercantile business and agriculture; will Houghton assist.