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Annotated, not in Milnes' hand, 'From the Spectator. May 17th 1862'.

Referring to the legend of the Pied Piper and the lost children of Hamelin.

Engineer-in-Chief's Office, General Post Office, E. C. - Will send a copy of his paper on Peacock's Rhododaphne, which he wrote in ignorance of the author's identity; suspended a biographical sketch of Peacock on learning that Houghton was also preparing one for a complete edition; asks if this is true; can offer scarce particulars from America if so.

Description of Swinburne at a Literary Fund dinner by 'An English Author'.

Also includes menus from Philobiblon Society meetings; minutes; lists of members attending meetings.

Embossed notepaper, Hamilton House, Arlington Street, London. - Cannot give a Philobiblon Society breakfast this year as he is leaving for the continent on Saturday.

Partly copied by Annabella Hungerford Milnes.

Brunswick Hotel, Hanover Square, on paper embossed with stag crest and the motto Jay Bonne Cause. - Forwards papers on first English Bible and early English books printed on vellum for Philobiblon Society Miscellanies; requests return of MS whether used or note; perhaps Miscellanies should be sent to the British Museum and other privileged libraries.

Glasgow College. - Sends text of Hyperion copied from his copy of the 'former MS', in which some words were barely legible; line 35 of the manuscript certainly had hour where Keats meant horn; illegible word in line 253 could have been environed or enwormed; another word could have ben waste or wait; has only noted variants for the old part of the poem.

Pamphlet on events connected with the St. Bartholomex Massacre of Huguenots in 1572, published 1851, Lisieux.

21 Carlton Terrace, S. W. - Thanks for curious Marat book; date of second letter of Lord Lyttelton on p. 57 [of the Philobiblon Miscellanies] should be 1773 instead of 1783.

72 Eaton Place. - Thanks for copies of Mr Venables' sketch [of her late husband]; though 'not quite what I should have liked' in some parts, it is much better than Archbishop Manning's very narrow notice in the Month and should be more widely read; sale of his books a great wrench; glad some were bought simply in his memory.

Aldenham. - Thanks for note about the Scaligers; unable to write proposed notes as he cannot adequately express his feelings on the subject; will gladly amend proof article.

On printed notepaper, Chiswick Press, 21 Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London. - Quotes stock of Vols. 2-5 of Philobiblon Miscellanies.

Boodles. - Discusses Mrs Blackburne's anxiety about her son's eyesight; he himself has 'little faith in doctors in those cases'; if a change of air would help, she is welcome to send him to spend a month at Bawtry - or Serlby, where Milnes is often. Thinks that if there is anyone who has 'an unalloy'd Felicity', it is Annabel. From the mopy creature, as I saw her first at Madeley, she has sprung into a youth & freshness, beyond belief - younger by at least some dozen years- & in the highest spirits & enjoyments'. She and Richard are 'now making a round of visits in counties new to her - Norfolk & Suffolk', where two of Robert Milnes' sisters 'married early in life'; then they will go on to 'some of Richard's fashionable acquaintances'. Robert will then urge her to join him at Bawtry before the London season begins; asks Mrs Blackburne if she and Fanny would come and spend time with them.

Is currently in town; not at Brook Street as he does not like it, but at his 'old dingy lodgings next St James' St' [his club]; goes back to Bawtry at the end of the week. Discussion of current political situation: does not think their opinions would differ much; reversals in political fortunes, with recollections of the beginning of his own public life. 'But we will have it out, if you come to Bawtry'.

'Death: Ninth November 1858., Fryston Hall, Ferry Fryston..
Rank or Profession: Landed Proprietor
Cause of Death: Obstruction of the Bowels 4 [?] days Certified
Signature Description and Residence of Informant: John Dey present at the Death, Fryston Hall, Ferry Fryston
When Registered: Thirteenth November 1858
Signature of Registrar: James Crabtree,'
When Registered:

Dieppe. - Hopes Richard and his sister are well, and that he is applying himself to his Latin and other studies with the same keenness he had when he started to learn French; hopes the box of perfumes Richard was taking back as presents was not seized by the customs in Brighton; has paid a small tailor's debt for Richard; sends some music.

Written in London.

44 Half Moon Street. - Accepts invitation on behalf of himself and his wife. Thanks Milnes for book; is a bad Classical scholar but his interest has been stimulated by Milnes' poems.

Castle Ashby. - Palm Leaves has determined the course of his wanderings; preparations for Eastern travel to avoid an English winter; seeks Milnes' advice; hopes to visit Corfu, Athens, Constantinople and Jerusalem.

By unidentified writer. From unidentified periodical, Vol. 118 No. 236 pp. 403-430.

Monograph also includes notice of Charles Buller, and is accompanied by engraved photographs of both Lady Baring and Buller. pp 225-255, with proof of p. 257 from another version of the Monograph.

Asks him to forward letter and tell E[liot] Warburton that her address is Castle Martin, Kilcullen, so that he can ensure delivery of a song by Monckton MIlnes.

Gives J. H. Gaball's address as 9 Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row: 'Say he has been recommendende by Mr Campbell or he may be shy'. No signature; written on scrap addressed to J. Campbell, 'Printer for [?] Arburthnot, 26 Brecknock Crescent, Camden Road.

162 High Street, Camden Town, N.W. - His poetry has been supported by Houghton and Lord Palmerston; Palmerston granted him £150 from Royal Bounty Fund, faces destitution since Palmerston’s death; asks if Houghton will intercede with Earl Russell.

Front of book used for 'Serious' quotations (labelled as such on f. 3), beginning with a poem on the death of her mother (d. Nov. 181), an extract from a letter from her mother to her and her sister Eliza, and letters from the Rev. William Hawkesley and her 'dear Aunt Mathew' on her mother's death. Loose sheet inserted between pp. 1-2.

Back of book used for 'Miscellaneous' quotations (labelled as such on f. 1), beginning with 'Mad[am]e de Maintenon's advice to a married woman'. Loose sheets inserted between pp. 38-29 and pp. 44-45.

Henrietta Maria's birth and married names written at both front and back of book.