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Newspaper photograph of Choristers in the 1890s with schoolmaster identified as Mr James, dated 1 June 1927, and a copy photograph of P. W. Filby in choristers' clothes, c. 1923.

Written by his father [? or by his mother Emma Blackburne]. News of his birth. 'My Papa was away when I was born, which I did not think attentive of him, but I hope he will make it up afterwards, by paying up debts, when I leave the University'.

3 Brompton Place, Brompton. - Milnes' endorsement of his 'imaginative biographic Novel' about five years ago; promoted within the Inland Revenue but still poor; expecting sixth child; anxious to secure appointment for son about to leave school; will Milnes help since John Wood cannot; believes love of literary pursuits must encourage liberality of spirit.

Newport, Isle of Wight. - Disappointed by Milnes' amateur dramatics: a proper masque would be preferable to a Jerrold farce, particularly at Woburn. Asks if there is to be a review of Milnes' Keats in the E[dinburgh?] R[eview?]; will volunteer at once if not; greatly admires Milnes' achievement. Postscript begging a copy of Milnes' poems.

Embossed notepaper, 'Privy Council Office'. - Monographs provide pleasant recollections of a time when 'there was a breath of genius in the world'.

50 New Bond Street. - The pianist and composer Mr Osborne wishes to publish an adaptation of Milnes' poem 'I wandered by the Brookside' if Mrs Maberly does not have exclusive copyright. Chappell has heard the song performed with great success; will forward manuscript. Letter written in 3rd person.

In French.

Aldeburgh - Has been to Rome with his wife, went to the Mithraic Temple at San Clemente, had many talks with Father Delaney; writes of the state of religion: thinks the church is stagnating; thinks politicians should take a course in the study of anthropology, adding the study of heredity; thinks Dean Inge in his 'Outspoken Essays' understands the times, and admires his 'Idea of Progress'; Bury's book of the same name claims that 'the number of civilizations which have reached a given stage and gone under, is beyond compute'; agrees that Germany should pay for her 'brigandage' but thinks money should be advanced to pay the miners to dig the coal that France needs; Frazer writes of [Oliver] Lodge and [Arthur Conan] Doyle, and Clodd quotes Sir Bryan Donkin that he classes Doyle among the 'mentally defective'; he is publishing a book 'Magic in Names'; wonders if Frazer is going to supplement 'Folk-Lore in the Old Testament' as Frazer has said that it hung on the issue of a book by a French scholar on the early history of Christianity; asks if Frazer has examined the evidence advanced by Prof. Elliot Smith on the origin of Pre-Columbian civilization, backed by [W. H. R.] Rivers in [A. H.] Keane's Man Past and Present' and quotes [A.C.] Haddon; finds as he gets older the more he values an open mind; the servant problem not helped by the promising house maid who hid her pregnancy and gave birth in the middle of the night.

Seeking funds for excavation of the basilica of San Clemente, Rome.

Wickham Court, Bromley. - Must write to tell Milnes how much she likes the inscription for the memorial [to her father at St. Paul's Cathedral], a copy of which Mr Murray has sent her: 'No words could express more truly what he really was, or draw out better in relief the whole man. I rejoice that the Inscription was entrusted to you'. Sends regards to Milnes' wife, and adds postscript saying that she hopes he is 'stronger than you were'.

Admiralty. - Difficulty of obtaining a messenger's place from Baring, especially for those over 30; Milnes's protégé unlikely to succeed; own position offers no preferments except schoolmasterships; unable to visit Woburn but 'shd like to see you draw on the buskin again - histrionics... are still allowed in reformed Abbeys'; opposition to Wiesman's belief that Catholic Bishops have the right to govern Protestants. Postscript: asks whether [Kingsley's] Alton Locke will do some good.

[Rotherfield]-Greys Rectory. - His son went home as he thought he must serve three more years before admission into the P & O; has told him to reply; visiting [North] Pinder but will leave today.

On embossed notepaper, Chantry, Berkeley, Gloucestershire. - Has just accepted the living of Cirencester; would formerly have been pleased to undertake Houghton's scheme of 'working up a languishing school'.

Thanks Monk for his congratulations on his appointment as Governor-General of India

Trinity College, Cambridge. - Has been going through his tutorial correspondence for the years 1928-1938; has destroyed most of it, but it has been suggested that 'anything concerning Wittgenstein's career might be worth preserving'. Adds footnote: has 'quite forgotten what the matter was which W. refers to in his letter of 25 October' [Add. MS a 745/6].

Believes that no writs for Wakefield and Gloucester will be issued this session so it is not necessary to seek a candidate, suggests possible candidates to act as a locum tenens for CJM