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1 Sunnyside, embossed: 'Wimbledon, S.W.'- Would Houghton mention her husband Thurstan Holland for office of Assistant Secretary to the Treasury if Stephenson is promoted; she will forward testimonials; would not have troubled Houghton if her father-in-law had not been in Malta.

1 Sunnyside, Wimbledon. - Mr J. M. Ludlow, a friend of her mother [Elizabeth Gaskell]'s, seeks Friendly Societies Registrarship as Tidd Pratt has died; would Houghton approach Mr Lowe.

1 Sunnyside, Wimbledon. - Thanks Houghton for letter; has heard nothing more [of Ludlow's Registrarship]. Sends a photograph of her mother [Elizabeth Gaskell; no longer present]; 'It was the only one ever taken of her and does not the least do her justice'; she only consented to be photographed after much persuasion and 'always objected to its being given away as she said "people will think me such a cross hateful person"'.