Carlton, Selby. Information on John Grannan and other employees of the Inland Revenue.
11 Shanfield Street, King's Road, Chelsea. - Fears previous letter has not reached Milnes.
11 Shanfield Street, King's Road, Chelsea. - Seeking civil service appointment; grandfather was John Berry of Pontefract; trained as an engineer and served under [Thomas] Page.
Leeds. - Seeks recommendation as Judge for Lancaster County Court.
Knottingley. - Not sure whether his son is qualified to obtain public appointment; he has the right qualities but might need technical coaching.
Wentbridge. - Invites Milnes to perform at proposed concert at Kirksmeaton to raise funds for schoolmaster's house and mentions other participants.
Birkby, Huddersfield. - Seeking Living of Althorpe or Amcotts; education at Pontefract and Oxford University; parish work; insights into local character and way of life.
Meeting of Milnes and H. C. E. Childers with constituents at Pontefract
Monkhill, Pontefract. - Efforts to obtain an annuity from the Governesses Benevolent Institution for Miss Ely, “a decayed Governess & Schoolmistress”; she and her sister are practically destitute; solicits Milnes's vote.
Monkhill House, Pontefract - Seeking appointment; has been trained as an inventor and not brought up to any profession.
Monkhill House, Pontefract - Anxious to find employment; grateful for support of little brother’s nomination.
6 Stanley Street, Brompton. - Her son [Charles Standish, formerly of Pontefract] is currently employed by Mr Page at the Westminster Bridge Works; can Milnes or Lady Galway obtain him a post as engineer with the P&O Steam Navigation Co.
Mrs Wilkinson is well; [her address in Bangor]: Castleford
Inherited property on father's death in 1858 but lost it in fishing speculation; trying to raise money for newsagent’s business but would prefer any post in London
Declines invitation to shoot owing to Mrs Hammond's impending accouchement; Ingram’s drinking; difficulty suppressing craving; Hammond's temperance speech caused indignation
Thanks Houghton for promising to support Bazaar; controversy from reference at Temperance Meeting to excessive drinking within Corporation; advocates abstinence but not a fanatic
Seeks support in application for Chief Constableship of Cambs & Hunts
Son Lionel's naval plans; requests introductions for Cape Town; Lionel's accident at Simon's Town; glad Mr Plucknett engaged to rebuild Fryston; asks if Tourmaline is a gem or a woman
Commiserations on Fryston fire; thanks Houghton for assistance last spring; health improving
Requests interview to present plans for a war vessel designed by his late father-in-law Captain Moody
Reference in Mansion House speech to recital by Angelica Catalani at York Festival in Sept 1823; own recollections of the event
Introduces himself as illuminator of Address presented to Houghton by Borough of Pontefract
Thanks Houghton for standing security for his sister now that Ferrybridge is again a money order office; circumstances of her quoting referees
Left England 20 years ago; Michael [John?] Mitton is manager of his sheep farm; worked previously for the Studholmes; Mitton is a thorough gentleman
Hopes their constituency opposition will not persist; would be glad to obtain more of Houghton's erotica: 8 John Street, Berkeley Square, W
Unfriendly behaviour of Lord and Lady Mexborough; father’s grievance about the election; quotes own 1868 letter and address; father has refused all support [emb: 8 John Street, Berkeley Square, W.]
Bailiffs have seized his belongings owing to rent arrears; they were auctioned without his knowledge; blames Mr Watson the solicitor; poor state of health; seeks assistance: 3 Wood Street, Heworth Moor, York
Wrote to inform his father he was standing for Pontefract; Mexborough sent a torn will in reply; does not know why he is so offended; can Houghton supply any 'curious notes': Ingmanthorpe Hall, Wetherby
Advice as to practice regarding unnamed award: Kellington near Ferrybridge
Unsuccessful application for a Living; family background: Wakefield