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Grosvenor Square. - Is sorry not to have ben at home when his correspondent called; would have been better able in person to explain why he cannot 'meet Mr [R. P.] Milnes' wishes in reference to an exchange of Lives, on the renewal of the Bawtry Leases'. Explains that a Bill introduced by the Archbishop of Canterbury is currently before Parliament which will prevent this, and since he is himself one of the Church Commissioners and gave his sanction to the Bill a few months ago, would 'not have felt at liberty from that time to treat for the exchange of a Life in the Bawtry, or any other of the Life Leases under the See'.

Endorsed in another hand, perhaps the recipient's: 'to be sent to Mr. Milnes. arrived quite well'.

Fishlake Vicarage, Doncaster. - Sends a receipt for the half-year's rent which he received at the bank on Saturday; asks Dickinson to sent it to Milnes. Receipt written out on second f., dated Fishlake, 5 Feb. 1859: 'Received of R. Monckton Milnes Esquire the sum of Fifty Five pounds being half a year;s reserved rent due to me as Vicar of Fishlake on the 2nd Feb-y 1859 under the provisions of a Lease from the Dean and Chapter of Durham'.

Note of quarterly rent due 1858-1859 written out in a different hand on second sheet.

Printed form. Items covered filled in by hand: 'Household Goods, Wearing Apparel, Printed Books & Plate'. Separate charge made for insurance of 'Pictures & Prints'. Signed, sealed and stamped.

11 Lombard St EC. - Thanks Houghton for his offer to assist Brown in his election to the Athenaeum Club; hears from a friend that his name will probably be in the third list to be ballotted for after 30th May, but when he knows for certainthat his 'card will be hung up', will follow up Houghton's kind offer and ask him to undersign it.

With illustration of 'The New Carlton Club House, Pall Mall'.

Clarks Hotel, 14 Clifford St, Bond St. - Houghton's 'kind note' has been forwarded to his hotel from home. Mr Gladstone has 'so kindly asked Mr Glyn' to propose him at the Reform Club; since a personal introduction to Glyn was necessary, Bell was 'naturally anxious to have the highest voucher for my respectability'. Houghton was in town, so Bell was emboldened to ask the favour of an introduction to Glyn', as 'for considerably more than a century my family has been professionally attached to yours' and he believes 'the same stern, honest independence which marked my great grandsire (a friend of the Priestleys) still dwells in my two brothers and myself'. Hopes, then, that when Houghton sees Glyn he will do Bell 'the favour to say that I come "of reputable stock" and am not likely to belie the honour he has done me'. Mr Baines will second Bell.

'Mr Green's fresh paint makes him unapproachable, whereby all the rules of the Club* are nullified'; asterisk below with the footnotes: 'There are but two. I. The Club shall dine at Mr Green's. II. On giving Mr Green notice'. The Secretary [John Sterling?] 'is gone over to Rome (though only for the winter) - and the Club is thus left without Law or Govt'. A 'Rump Steak Committee has been app[ointe]d to look to the Republick'; all those that choose can dine at Mr Cattrip's, Covent Garden, next Thursday at 7 '-Steaks, Stout & Ale ad lib. for 5/6 a head: those who drink wine do so at their own responsibility'.

In Monckton Milnes' hand?

Temple Club, Arundel Street, Strand (headed notepaper). - Glad that Houghton accepts a Honorary Life Membership in the Club. Since they 'desire every class of Literature to be represented', they will be glad if he would 'allow us to add your name to the Committee' whose names are on the enclosed list; he will 'incur no liability or responsibility whatever, nor any inconvenience or trouble in serving therein'. Colborne is the Hon. Secretary of the Club. With printed enclosure giving the names of the Committee of the Temple Club.

Milnes has been blackballed at the Travellers Club, but 'in good company - with Landseer. The Travellers will have neither poetry nor painting'. Milnes' friends did what they could 'but there was a strong cabal against you & nothing could save you'. Suspects that 'the enemy' came from the Foreign Office. Is very sorry. Signed 'JWC'.

Written in London.

Miscellaneous bank and personal accounts, insurance etc,

Crewe. - Re the wedding of Hon. Annabella Hungerford Crewe and Richard Monckton Milnes at Madeley, Staffordshire.

Note of dates covered on front of volume.

On headed notepaper for Elderslie, Renfrew. - Congratulations on the birth of Milnes' son.

55 Nicholas Street, Hoxton, London. - Seeks employment; encloses verse; is nineteen and has little education but writes quickly and is vouched trustworthy. Enclosed: sonnet on Milton and longer verses, 'Reigate Hill' and 'Stanzas on Hearing Music'.

With news agency label addressed to A. E. Scanes.

On printed notepaper, Legacion de España en Londres. - Acknowledges Milnes' acceptance of a place on English jury of the Calderon poetry competition; encloses translation of the rules; announcements also placed in newspapers. Enclosed: announcement and rules of poetry competition organised by the Royal Spanish Academy to mark the 200th anniversary of the death of Don Pedro Calderon de la Barca. Translation of document dated Madrid, 1 Feb. 1881.

Autograph signature only.