Invitation to lunch
Including response to Richard Monckton Milnes’s Letter to Lord Lansdowne (pub. 1849) on the events of 1848
(A printed form filled up by hand. Signed as Secretary.)
(Three messages. The first, by John Brightwen, is wanting.)
(Two messages. Pasted to the back is a memorandum by Wright describing manuscripts in the British Museum.)
On embossed notepaper, Carlton Club. - Encloses card [no longer present]; seeks vote for Ferdinand Ahrens.
Replies from Sir Arthur Fadden (Australia), 23 Dec. 1955; J.T, Watts (New Zealand), 24 Dec. 1955; Shri Chintaman Deshmukh (India), 10 Dec. 1956; Chaudhry Mohammed Ali (Pakistan), 25 Jan. 1956; E.H. Louw (South Africa), 6 Jan. 1956.
On headed notepaper for Rollin & Feuardent, 61 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, W.C.
Sent to Milnes at Casa Ricasoli, S[ancta] Trinità, Florence, 'kindly conveyed by Honble Mr Noel'. -
Pontefract
55, Regent's Quadrant. Sent to Richard Monckton Milnes at 26 Pall Mall. With illustrations.
12 North Audley Street. - Bill for attendance on Madam Le Roi, Apr.-Jul. 1838.
Lecture given in Tokyo and Kyoto Universities in early 1983.
Undated. Dated by watermark.
Docketed in red pen on the first page: '8 Jan 622 Nina Hobhouse'.
Typescript termly lists of Butler's tutees on Side D carrying brief notes in Butler's hand recording exeats and absences as well as occasional other notes as to permission granted, and addresses while travelling. There are lists for Michaelmas, Lent, and Easter terms for each academic year from 1929 to 1938, accompanied by lists of men admitted on Side D for Michaelmas 1934. The list for Michaelmas term 1936 was torn up by Butler apparently in error, as the pieces were found in one of his envelopes. A final list for Michaelmas 1938 is present, and a list of men admitted to Side D for 1939, as are lists of freshmen for 1938 and 1939, and a list of examination results at Trinity published in August 1938. The final lists do not carry notes by Butler.
Thanks her for her letter. Is unable to express her own happiness, and how much she wishes to be a good wife to Henry and a good daughter to her; looks forward to getting to know her.
Sidgwick, Eleanor Mildred (1845-1936), college head37 Curzon Street. - Delighted to find that Milnes was elected last night as a member of 'dear old Grillions', and as Secretary is very sorry that he had to dine at the Mansion House which 'prevented me from adding my ball to the unsullied whites which greeted your name'. Encloses a card of the dinners for the session [no longer present], and hopes Milnes will come at hte earlies possibly opportunity.
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.
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.
West Lodge, Putney Common. - On Wednesday he is 'one of a mob of vulgarities bound for Epsom [Derby day horse races]', or he would have been 'glad to be at your board'.
Quite agrees with Milnes' view that 'Whittington matters are at present doubtful', but thinks that 'with adequate funds', which he hears are 'becoming more certain every day' the Club may 'promise larger designs'.
With envelope postmarked 22 May 1849, addressed to Miles at 26 Pall Mall.