Airlie Lodge. - Thanks for Monographs; hopes to talk over the happy days they recall.
Note of thanks to Milnes, containing quotations from his verses and Biblical chapter references as messages of hope.
Turks Islands. - Seeks recommendation for President Inglis' vacant office; personal service to this Colony has been publicly acknowledged. Rapid rise of Sir Charles MacCarthy, whose brother Felix is travelling to Europe to obtain promotion. Edward… read more
Manchester. - Houghton's offer to approach Sir Henry Storks about a position in the Control Department will be of great value; believes he has been bypassed owing to lack of influence; present post in the Pay Sub-Department was a temporary measure and… read more
90 Eaton Square. - Governor Mathew wrote in November that he understood Grattan wished to exchange his Consulate for another post; if so he suggested discussing the matter with Milnes.
45 Upper Baggot St, Dublin. - Milnes' friend and her son Jonathan Lovett Cameron; merits of such men; her son will not ask favours; his present situation and labours at West Lavington; will send a paper on opening of church there.
This became paper T.1421d for Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Taylor's comments on the paper T.1421 by Cowley and Levy).
The paper has various diagrams, calculations and `doodles' by Taylor, probably made during committee meeting.
Torquay.
Tasner's address is given as Pest, with the instruction 'ask address at Casino'.
Bills from traders: Crossley and Clarke (booksellers), Blake and Son,drapers, mercers, hosiers, haberdashers and hatters; H. Chatham Shaw, hat maker; E Goshawk, for hair cutting; E. W. Graham; James Woodbridge, tailor, hosier and hatter; E. W. Craker [?],… read more
Thornes House. - 'Here comes Punch, but alas! no Judy' - Mary [her sister in law?] has a bad sore throat, and there is a 'cry against my leaving the Greeks' [her children?]. She and Mary had 'resolved on rebellion had we been able to bring our combined… read more