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Dingle Cottage, Ledbury. - Today received 'the cleverly executed miniature which certainly does recall one expression of that most dear countenance [her late husband Eliot Warburton]'. Did not think 'so good a likeness could be produced'. Recognises the added interest the portrait has 'coming to me from the hands of his two best friends'; gratefully accepts the gift 'in memory of an affection which followed my husband through life' and as evidence of continued friendliness towards herself. Is going to stay with her brother-in-law George Warburton and his wife when they are settled in Kent, and will pass through London, but is unsure whether she will see Milnes there, but will certainly 'obey the summons whenever you tell me again "to come and see you in Yorkshire"'. Asks to be remembered to Milnes' wife; will not 'forget her Orphans but all my people will belong to the wrong Asylum'.

Pencil number '2' added on first page.

Including letters of introduction, immediate bills and subsequent bills for carriage of goods.

Letters written between Jun. and Dec. 1951; some undated.

d’Andreis - Wilmot Horton.

Headed notepaper with monogram and coronet. - Condolences on the death of Lady Houghton

Geneva. - Condolences on the death of Lady Houghton.

Boroughbridge. - Saw his doctor, 'an old school-fellow' recently, who told him he 'perfectly understood [himself], and confirmed [his] own ideas in every respect' and that it had been right for him to choose 'some rest whilst the will so to choose was in my own power'.

Expects the weekly letter from [her son] Robert will reach her at the same time; intends to write to him soon if all is well. Hopes 'the young ladies and Miss Allen [their governess] get on well together'.

Asks her to tell Mrs Blackburne that 'one of her pen-wipers and the rabbit were reserved at the bazaar' for him; Robert may have the rabbit if he likes. Mrs Blackburne should also know that 'Mr Owen, as rural-dean, assembled his clergy & their churchwardens here &, at a meeting in the school after Holy Communion in Church, the unanimous decision was to go on collecting Church-rate as far as practicable. Our own rate here at B.B. having been merely for repairs &c, the other expenses of heating & lighting being subscribed by the congregation'.

Thought of enclosing a note to Miss Louisa Milnes, but instead hopes to write in a few days. Would also like Annabella Milnes to thank Mr Dey for forwarding a letter to him which he received yesterday morning.

7 Fitzroy Square, (London).—She and her husband are grateful for Mr Milnes’s tribute to Miss Berry (i.e. his poem on her funeral).

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7. Fitzroy Square
Dec[embe]r 2. 1852.

Dear Mrs Milnes

Instead of trusting to the slender chance of finding you at home on occasion of a call I venture to write & tell you how grateful Sir Cha[rle]s & I feel, in company with many others, to Mr Milnes for his most beautiful tribute to the venerated Miss Berry.

He has spoken the language of all our hearts, & I feel convinced that each who knew Miss Berry must feel as if a sweet & sacred duty had been fulfilled for them—& fulfilled exactly as each could wish—& as none other could have done—Pray tell Mr. Milnes this—truly my heart seems lightened by his lines—

Hoping that yourself & your little daughter are well whose christening I was sorry not to be able to congratulate you on I beg to remain

Your’s truly
Eliz. Eastlake

Little Shelford, Cambridge. - Grateful for Houghton's application to Sir Thomas Fremantle on behalf of her brother Harry, even though it was unsuccessful.

In hand of Annabella Hungerford Crewe? Perhaps dating from the time of Elizabeth Emma Cunliffe Offley's occupation of Crewe Hall, between 1829-1835: 'Unjustly think not, Emma, that we're blind / To all the treasures of thy polish'd mind...'

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

Therapia. - Does not have the authority to get Mr [Leader's?] protégé into the Turkish army; has only obtained a few posts; the Turks do not favour the admission of Christians into their services. Congratulations on marriage; Mrs Milnes' father was one of his earliest friends.

On embossed paper, Ballyarthur, Ovoca [Avoca, Co. Wicklow], Ireland. - Met Houghton many years ago when he visited Ireland; her father was the Knight of Kerry. Miss [?] Ponten, a governess formerly employed by her daughter, has applied to become Assistant Secretary at the Queen's College in Harley Street. Recommends her to Lady Houghton as a committee member.

20: Letter from Charles Watts Russell to Annabella Hungerford Milnes.

Copy in the hand of Annabella Hungerford Milnes.

Barton End House, near Nailsworth. - was secretary to Sydney Dobell; his death; she and Dobell's widow wish his great virtues to be recognised; asks if Houghton can persuade Dean Stanley or Mr. Stopford Brooke to perform burial service at HIghgate Cemetery. Dobell wished to express sympathy at Houghton's bereavement but illness made letter-writing impossible; he was never separated from his own wife. Hopes Houghton will write obituary.