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72 Great Russell St. - Invites Milnes to act as steward at Literary Fund anniversary on 12 May.

Penshuret (on embossed notepaper, 77 Gloucester Place, Hyde Park, W.) - Recommends J. H. Woodward for Secretaryship of Newspaper Press scrubs: he was a Bristol clergyman but has been out of work since converting to Roman Catholicism fifteen years ago.

The Cottage, Harley St., Bow Road, London. - Campbell’s aunt Mary was governess to the Misses Milnes; poor health forced him to leave Scotland for Malta, afterwards he travelled in the Near East and Europe; fears a relapse if he resumes further occupation; Government must show appreciation of his late uncle [Thomas Campbell]’s poetic contribution by supporting a relative; seeks Richard Monckton Milnes’ help in obtaining Landing Waitership in the Port of London.

Includes draft letter in French.

Records Milnes' parents, his birth in the parish of St. George's, Westminster on 19 Jun. 1809 and his baptism at Fryston on 8 Aug. 1809 by the Rev. Samuel Lucas. 22 Aug. 1809 is presumably the date of entry of this information into the register at Wakefield, it is signed by Thomas Johnstone, Minister.

Becca [Hall, near Aberford].

Journal created for Niels Bohr's 50th birthday. It contains an article by Frisch and G. Placzek, 'Zur Frage der Messbarkeit des Landau'schen Schönheitskoeffizienten'.

The system is described as 'patronized by upwards of twenty thousand persons of distinction !!!'. Stuart announces his arrival in Hatfield and his intention to give instruction in his system for a short period. A course of 'Six short and easy lessons', for the price of one guinea', is said to teach 'the most perfect freedom of Hand, and correct uniformity of Style'. Those who cannot write at all will be taught 'a beautiful Hand in Twelve Lessons for Two Guineas', while '[]n-Making in One Lesson' costs five shillings. Stuart will only be a short time in Hatfield due to his 'Engagements in Doncaster', so 'early application' is recommended.

'Numerous Specimens' may be seen on application to Stuart, in person or 'by Letter (post-paid)' [see HC/2/2-3].

Printed by 'Whaley, printer, bookbinder and, stationer, Thorne'.

Including industrial and reformatory schools.

5 Russell Square. - Gustavus Hare has purchased property near Galway but would be glad of a stipendiary magistracy in Ireland to supplement his income. Georgiana's kind regards to Milnes' wife

Leghorn [Livorno]. - Asks Milnes to again press the claim of Alexander Macbean for the Consulship at Leghorn; his supporters include Col. Verner and Messrs Colquhoun and Mageachy; the present Consul here died this morning; Macbean has built a fine church here and defended it from 'the nasty incursions of the selfish Presbyterians'; the Free Church threatens to send a Minister and Consul opposed to the Anglican cause.

Palazzo Antonelli, Via Alessandrina [Rome]. - Thanks for book of Houghton's poetry; possible nomination of her son to one of the new posts, either in England or abroad. Postscript: encloses account [no longer present] of the 'Council Opening', jointly written by herself and her sister [Rachel], the usual correspondent of the paper.

61 Hercules Buildings, Lambeth Road, London S.E. - Graham was formerly a railway engineer at Leeds; has suffered in the trade conflicts and seeking work. Postscript: Graham's dignified demeanour caused jealousy. Enclosure: printed address to James Graham from fellow workmen at the North Eastern Railway Locomotive Department, Leeds, 'on his leaving to partake of a better situation'.

The contents of the present class relate to the following:

Viscount Alexander of Hillsborough (1-4)
Allen & Unwin Ltd (5-12)
The American War Memorial Chapel (13-17)
L. S. Amery (18-21)
Lord Ammon (22-9)
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur (30-9)
Louisa Garrett Anderson (40-56)
Earl Attlee (57-81)
A. K. Azad (82-7, 88a-c, 89-90)
Lord Balfour of Burleigh (91)
George Benson (92-4)
Phyllis Bentley (95-100)
The British-Asian and Overseas Socialist Fellowship (101-2, 103a-b)
R. A. Butler (104)
Lord Casey (105-15, 115a, 116-18)
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood (119-46)
Viscount Chandos (147-51)
Tara Cherian (152-7)
G. D. H. and M. I. Cole (158-69)
Lord Coleraine (170-1)
Hugh and Ruth Dalton (172-87, 188a-b, 189-203)
Eamon De Valera (204-5)
The Duke of Devonshire (206-7)
The Earl of Dundee (208-9)
Lady Durning-Lawrence (210)
The East and West Friendship Council (211-30)
The East India Association (231a-b, 232-43)
Anthony Eden (244-6)
Walter Elliot and Lady Elliot of Harwood (247-50)
Lady Elphinstone (251-2)
Eton College (253-6, 257a-e, 258-60)
The Fabian Society (261-76)
The Field Security Police (277a-b, 278-80)
E. M. Forster (281-97)
Margery Fry (298-303, 304a-b, 305-21)
Hugh Gaitskell (322-3)
Indira Gandhi (324)
The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Fund (325-6)
R. C. Ghose (327-34, 335a-b, 336-7, 338a-b, 339a-c, 340)
Thomas Gold (341-56)
Victor Gollancz Ltd (357-79)
Sir Ernest and Lady Graham-Little (380, 381a-b, 382-9, 390a-b, 391-5)