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HOUG/A/D/1/16/6 · Item · 19 Feb. 1855
Part of Papers of Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton

Whittington Club, Temporary Premises, 90 Fetter Lane. - Encloses copy of a letter received today from Messrs Few & Co., and reminds Milnes that the meeting of the Trustees will be on 21 Feb. at 3 o'clock. Brace is [Secretary of the Club].

The copy of the letter from Few & Co to Ashurst, Son & Morris, 19 Feb. 1855, written out on the second page: had hoped that the offer they made in their letter of the 14 Feb.; puts forward the position of the Duke of Norfolk; since Mr Beadel has made a report on the matter, asks what accommodation the Trustees plan for have built should the lease not be surrendered.

HOUG/A/D/1/16/15 · Item · 7 Jul. 1857
Part of Papers of Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton

6 Old Jewry, London. - The Arbitrator, Mr Pownall, has made his award: the Duke [of Norfolk] is to pay two sums amountint to £1338.3.9 to be laid out on the premises; the Duke is to pay all the costs of the Reference; there is to be a cesssation [?] of rent for a year and a half, which amounts to £712.10. Expects there will soon be a meeting of the Trustees to consider the best steps to be taken to complete the restoration of the Club premises; but since they will probably require to be informed of the wishes of the Club Committee before forming conclusions, representatives will be invited to attend the meeting of the Trustees.