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Reports that he found [F.D.?] Maurice 'much better' on his arrival, but that three little girls are in bed with measles. Declares that it is a comfort after his 'pleasant week' at Cambridge not to have to prove the truth of the following lines from a poem by Newman: "'When mirth is full and free Some sudden gloom must be.'" Claims that he hardly ever returns home 'without anticipating calamity.' Declares that he bought Dr. Newman's Poems in London, and tells Sidgwick that he will be pleased with them. Observes that '[t]here is something very tender and courageous in his publishing now some lines he addressed to Frank Newman on the day the latter came of age, when J. Henry Newman was [first] ordained, and the two brothers were full of Evangelical fervour.' Refers to 'The Dream of Gerontius' as 'a striking poem', and discusses his own view of Purgatory, which is like neither Newman's nor Dante's. Refers to an enclosed letter [not included], relating to the general meeting of the Free Christian Union. Asks Sidgwick to let him know if he intends to join, when he returns E. Enfield's letter. Declares that they 'are all very sorry for Theodore, and induced to think Napier was hard on him.'

Signed by Mayland at left. Pencil caption "Heniker" below photograph with "W.C.T." written at right of photograph.

Eight portraits: four photographs by Elliott & Fry Ltd. in paper folders, one photograph by Palmer Clarke, one photographic postcard, one portrait of Stewart in front of a bookcase, and one halftone print memorial card with his birth and death dates below the photograph.

Includes sketches by James Spedding of W. M. Thackeray, D. I. Heath, W. H. Thompson, and S. G. Spring Rice, and a comedic sketch of a group of students entitled "Conic Sections." Music includes "The Bugle Song" by Alfred Tennyson and "River that rollest" by Lord Byron set to music by Edward FitzGerald.

Combe Hurst, Kingston. - Met Milnes once; hopes she is not presumptuous in sending three volumes for consideration; would like them back to read herself; begs pardon 'for such an intrusion of the middle ages upon the struggling present'.

11 Shanfield Street, King's Road, Chelsea. - Fears previous letter has not reached Milnes.

seeks promotion from telegraph to booking clerk: Telegraph Office, Knottingley Station

The Bath is said to have been 'established in 1852, as complementary to the Institution for the Cure of Diseases and Deformities by Movements'; those interested in knowing more are referred to a recent pamphlet published by Groombridge & Sons, 5 Paternoster Row.

Rubbing of the figure of a friar from Great Amwell, Hertfordshire [parish church of St. John the Baptist]. The brass, dating c 1440, was stolen in 1968.

Information, programme.

Also enclosed is correspondence re another visit to Copenhagen, October 1951.

St. Alban's, Herts. - Has applied to Lord Derby for a literary pension to complete the Biographia Britannica; seeks Houghton's support.

Surbiton Hill, Kingston, S.W. - Deep gratitude for Milnes' noble service; it has rendered her as much moral as material good.

Account of ceremony in the 'Auld Aisle' burial ground near Kirkintilloch, quoting speeches of H. G. Bell and others.

Perhaps a draft. In another hand, with some emendations by Houghton.

From unidentified newspaper.

36 Eaton Place. - Philobiblon publication is mistaken regarding Paul Louis Courier; alleged misdemeanour not proved; second edition must be corrected.

Market Place, on official stationery of the Mayor of Pontefract - Notes that at a meeting of the Corporation last night great sympathy was expressed towards Lord Houghton on the death of Lady Houghton, and it was resolved that a letter of condolence should be written; asks when it would be convenient for this to be presented.