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Letter of 6 Nov. 1833 (sent to Henrietta Milnes at Milan) includes a note (perhaps incomplete?) from Richard Monckton Milnes to his mother, which mentions the funeral of Arthur Hallam, as well as one from Rachael Milnes to her 'very dear Harriets' [daughter-in-law and grand-daughter].

Heathercliffe, Goodeve Road, Sneyd Park, Bristol. Thanks her for a parcel. Advises her of his new army number. They have done less work than usual this week, owing to the rain. Their recreation facilities have improved and the captain sometimes gets them free tickets to BBC performances, though 'his taste in entertainment does not rise above "Variety"'. Describes the beautiful appearance of Clifton Gorge this morning. Asks for an ABC timetable. Hopes her wrist is improving. Praises Dickens's Hard Times, which he is reading.

With envelope.

11 Charlbury Road, Oxford.—Thanks him for his letter enclosing Rouse’s. The vests and socks have arrived, and she thinks she now has everything ready for the boys [at the Dragon School]. Thinks they will get on well, when they overcome their nerv-ousness; their quarters are comfortable, and Mr [G. C.] and Mrs Vassall [the headmaster and his wife] are ‘nice & kindly & interested’. Discusses the boys’ early progress.

Congratulations on Robert Bickersteth's examination results

Portsdown House, Clifton Gardens W. - Gave up idea of working among the natives of Cairo as a result of Houghton's enquiries; now offers care to British invalids wintering in Cairo; proposed fees. Encloses printed paper describing benefits of Mrs Appleton's establishment at Jennerville, Cairo, containing list of medical supporters.

Stamp on back of H. Parker, Photographer, 26 Lloyd St, Greenheys. MS endorsement: 'Taken at Pisa from life | By Bartholini 1822| Byron he parted his hair in front'.

With A.J.P. Martin, Advances in Protein Chemistry 2 (1946).

Correspondence with Martin and J.T. Edsall, editor, chiefly re corrections of proofs.

Admy. - Thanks WW for the tide papers - 'acceptable presents to many naval men'. FB hopes WW will collect and arrange all his papers on this subject into one volume.