Showing 4 results

Whittington Club, 262 Strand. - Sends copies of two letters from Messrs Freshfield regarding the proposed transfer of the loan from the Royal British Bank, as well as a copy of the [Whittington Club] Committee's reply. The Committee asks Milnes to use his influence with Oliveira as it is important to obtain his consent as soon as possible. The transfer will take place as soon as signatures are obtained.

Letters from J., C. & H. Freshfield, 5 New Bank Buildings to Brace, of 6 and 8 Oct. 1856 copied out on second page; copy of letter from Brace to the Freshfields, 8 Oct. 1856, follows.

1 John Street, Bedford Road, W. C. - Has 'taken a prominent part in the conduct of the Whittington Club's affairs from the time of the fire', but wishes to inform Milnes that the managing Committee, of which he is a member, 'have unanimously resigned office in Consequence of a General Meeting having resolved to abolish the Capital fund on which the stability of the Institution, in the opinion of my colleagues and myself, depends'. Believes a new Committee will be elected on Monday. Has been frequently in communication with Milnes, particularly regarding Mr Oliveira's subscription, and did not wish him to feel he had been 'kept substantially uninformed of occurrences personally important to you'.

London. 8 Upper Hyde Park St. - When he agreed in 1852 to oblige Milnes by joining in the security for the Whittington Club, Milnes gave him to understand that there was no risk he would be called upon to make any financial commitment; believes that Milnes' letters on the subject 'amount to a moral, if not a legal guarantee'; was told that a 'certain amount of the income' would be set aside to pay off the debt', and understood from Mr Brace that three or four years would 'extinguish all obligations'. Almost five years later; does not think faith has been kept as he finds that the debt is exactly what it was in 1852, and so has the 'greatest possible objection' to put his name on bills etc, and 'looking to the uncertainty in which this matter is involved', is 'not disposed to join in a further security unless I am guaranteed'. Given that he has no connection with the Club, and only gave his name to oblige Milnes, he does not think there is 'fair ground' to call on him to do more than he has already done.

Whittington Club, 262 Strand. - Regrets that the Committee has so far been unsuccessful in their efforts to persuade Mr Oliveira to sign the Bond with the Unity Bank, though his solicitors, Freshfields, had suggested he would do so if his proportion was limited to £300. The Chairman and another member would like to meet Milnes to discuss the subject next Saturday, if convenient.