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Read at a meeting of the Brynmelyn Literary Society on 19 Mar. 1897.

Longmans, Green, & Co., 6 & 7 Clifford Street, London, W.1.—They cite a review of V. L. Griffith's Experiments in Education.

On the spine is stamped ‘M.S. Poetry of the 18th Century’. For the contents see the separate descriptions.

With carbon copy of letter from R. A. Butler to Fredi and Edmund Cawtrell, 17 Apr. 1953

Candid photograph of Trevelyan in a chair on a patio. Dated on verso.

Includes notes on Heinrich Ritter's History of Ancient Philosophy, George Grote's History of Greece, a draft of a paper given on "The Accentuation of Ancient Greek" dated Nov. 12, 1860, as well as a translation of Act I of Goethe's "Götz von Berlichingen".

1 Portsmouth St., Lin[coln's] Inn Fields W.C. - Was a competitor in the Burns Centenary competition; can Houghton assist hihm to better employment in the Newspaper Press Fund; currently clerk and collector to Mr. Crooks.

6 Alfred Place, Blackfriars. - Knows the Howitts, W. S. Landor, Macready and Freiligrath; has no means to support his invalid wife, though has been helped by Disraeli and Peel; gave up tutorship in classics last year to edit a 'new London Weekly Newspaper' which made him ill with over-work and failed; is ineligible for Literary Fund aid as he has not yet published anything independently; poems contributed to Howitt's Journal have been published in America but are delayed here owing to depression of the times; will resume teaching but needs funds; encloses letters [return requested]. Mr Howitt has been ruined by a literary speculation.

Huish, Devon. - Part of beginning of letter missing. Encouraged by Houghton's support of David Gray; has been writing since the age of 10; is now 49 and has published three volumes; some details missing; had hoped to promote a final publication by success in the Calderon competition; what were the shortcomings of his entry? Disappointed that no prizes were awarded; time allowed was too short, especially for a clergyman during Lent.

Isle Brewers, Somerset. - Told Milnes on arrival from Bokhara five years ago that he had advised the Umeer to put to death Umeer Abd Ool Samud Khan; execution confirmed by letters from Captain Mackenzie at Peshawar and a Bokhara Jew now arrived in London; enclosed letter [no longer present] shows the man is in great distress; can Milnes assist? Postscript: 'Th[us?] Government and the family of Colonel Stoddart & Captain Conolly have received full satisfaction'.

25 York Terrace, Regent's Park. - Addresses Milnes with the same regard as when 'I used to scold you, for appearing with an ugly Dressing Gown & a Chamber Towel, in your hand washing your face - in the Drawing room at 2 o'clock in day'; seeks civil service clerkship for her second son George; regrets returning from the continent as London people are cold and stiff.

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.

Records sums paid for bills; charity & clubs; lodging; 'Fred's book' [?]; travelling; miscellaneous; carriages.

Venice, addressed to Milnes at Fryston.

36 Berkeley Square. - Requests return of poems, which she must publish soon.

Containing tributes to the late Lord Houghton and Archbishop Trench.

Longman's have produced a supplement to McCulloch's Commercial Dictionary and a new edition of the Geographical Dictionary, would Milnes like to order them? Encloses second part of [Bossuet's memoirs of] The Great Condé.

Testimonial, as Commissioners for Property, Land and Assessed Taxes, for George F. Ream.