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Wilnecote, Tamworth. - Seeks one of the late Lady Galway's pensions for his sister Harriet Grover; the family used to live at Bawtry and was known to the Galways; Harriet has run a girls' school for many years but must give it up; she and her near-blind sister will then have hardly any resources.

Naples. - Is the son of Houghton's friend the late Thomas Holme of Venice; was educated at Malta and Basingstoke; Mr Pook of Naples funded schooling after his father's death and Uncle Valentine's failure; abandoned seafaring career in China after a beating; ran a coal business in Japan which failed; secured clerkships in Kong Kong but was obliged to return to Europe when attacked by 'the most dire of all Eastern maladies Dysenerty [sic]'; returned to Naples after treatment at St Thomas's Hospital in London; long convalescence; his brothers Edward and RIchard have paid all expenses; is employed by Rogers' Bank but receiving no pay; Captain Chamier of Paris informs him that great influence is needed to secure post of Queen's Foreign Service Messenger; seeks any Government post; will be 22 on the 12th this month; his skills.

Meeting held at Mr Harrison's house; the signatories resolve that should he agree to stand they will give him 'not only our respective Votes but also our utmost & warmest Support & Influence'.

The letter contains mentions of [Caroline's sisters?] Jane and Louisa, and much discussion of young women such as Mary [Martha Anne?] Thornhill.

Has cold, asks about photographs.

The Grove, Watford. Appointment of Butler as Headmaster of Harrow

Sends a copy of a report of the National Society for the Education of the Poor, suggests dimensions of an unidentified building

Is in prison for £50 debt resulting from nine months' living expenses; begs for assistance; has requested a gratuity from the Government, can Milnes obtain Palmerston's favour?

Darnlee, Galashiels - Congratulations on engagement.

Corfu, visit to the Kaiser's villa, Greek King and Queen are unpopular there, maltreatment of pack animals, wish to stay an extra week before heading to Greece

59, Strand, London. - Condolences on the death of Lady Houghton, both on his own behalf, and on that of the Partners of the House (Coutts Bank)

Arundel Castle. - Cannot immediately reply to Milnes' letter, but will as soon as he can; hopes Milnes is 'very well & happy with your family'; is afraid the harvest in the North has been 'very unfortunate'.

Bank House, 95 High Street, Lewisham, S.E. Private - Calls Frazer's attention to the difference in English Civil Law concerning marriage between a stepmother and stepson and the same relationship if the woman had not married the father.

Embossed paper for the House of Commons. - Encloses a few notes [no longer present] on two subjects of debate yesterday.