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Re memorial to Thomas Hood.

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.

63 Berners St, W. - Describes circumstances in which she was certified mad and incarcerated owing to a delusion of her husband's; unjust treatment in law; was denied access to Common Law Courts as a married woman; encloses abstract of trial by Commissioners in Lunacy; asks if Houghton will take up her case. Enclosures: copy order for incarceration of Louisa Lowe, 23 Sept. 1870, with statement respecting her sanity, both signed by George Lowe [verso contains printed address of The Lunacy Law Reform Association, 63 Berners St, London, W.]; 'Improper Incarceration in Lunatic Asylums: ex parte Louisa Lowe': summary of rejected application for a rule nisi against Lunacy Commissioners, 22 Nov. 1872, containing affidavit of Dr William Rhys Williams of Bethlehem Hospital as to Louisa Lowe's sanity [printed with MS annotation concerning reference to spiritualism].

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.

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 never intended to exclude him from the Control Department.

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.

B[owder?] Park. - Will bear Milnes' recommendation of Mr Lodge in mind.

Bowes. - Has known Charles Hopkin Mackay since coming to Bowes three years ago; Mackay has been at Mr Shaw's academy about sixteen years; he is able and industrious; Mrs Mackay is infirm and walks with two sticks; hopes they will only need temporary relief.

Hadleigh, Suffolk. - Sent tale two years ago in the vain hope of 'benefitting pecuniarily'; Milnes' graciousness despite inability to assist; seeks presentation to Christ's Hospital for one of his sons; has three others and a wife to support on the slender salary of an uncongenial post; harassed by creditors; can Milnes assist? Begs to suggest 'thtat the unpublished struggles and privations of some persons are oft-times as worthy the consideration of the affluent Samaritan, as are the newspaper-paragraphed distresses of a less retiring class of importunates'.

Regrets absence in Holland prevented his attending breakfast.

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 forces into action, nobody will believe me that a long evening drive is good for my health', and she would have enjoyed Milnes's lecture. But she must 'submit' and wish him 'every sort of success' and sympathy for his efforts on behalf of 'your honourable Neighbours'.

Two mounted photographs, signed J Palmer Clarke at lower right. One depicts Great Court from the roof of the Chapel looking across to the fountain, and the southwest corner showing the diggings, preparation, large piles of dirt, paving, and pipes. The other shows approximately 125 workmen gathered on the steps outside the Hall, with the screens passage open and two windows on the southeast corner of the Essex building visible behind the group.

Photo by Keith Rose' stamped on back.

Disappointed that Bristol lacks a memorial to J H Monk, G E Street has done wonderful work in revovating the cathedral

The Secretary of State for Education has supported the Inner London Education Authority's decision to cease to maintain the St James the Less Primary School

Relief halftone, Cambridge Portrait Gallery No. 12 in the Supplement to The Gownsman

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].

Delighted at Burn's account of CJM's progress

Hopes the matter of J H Monk's authorship will be settled

Do not think that they can publish the lesser works of J H Monk unless it is at CJM's expense

Typed list of papers gives 'Newton's Principia' as the tenth item in the box; this was probably an MS draft or proof of Rouse Ball's 1893 paper, but an attached note lists it as not present on 20 Aug. 1964.

Typescript, with emendations in Shaffer's hand.