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19 Lowndes Sq[uare]. - Appointment offered is more suitable for the younger brother John [Kortright], but he is less refined than his older brother; 'he lost one good place by his own fault'; is intelligent but rather forward in manner; not suitable for the Geographical secretaryship; Governor Mathew must be informed if John is appointed instead.

Enclosure: letter from Maria E. Beckford to Elizabeth Wood, 28 Jul. [1848]. 12, Upper Belgrave St. - Milnes' kindness; place not suitable for Cornelius, but could it be offered to John; expense of passage and outfit; will propose clerkship to Cornelius.