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Victoria Mansion, Marine Parade, Brighton. - Meant to write yesterday to say how pleased he was to hear of the birth of Milnes's son and his wife's safety, but was prevented by the state of his mother's health: regrets to say she is 'very dangerously ill'. Hopes the boy will be 'as good a fellow as his father', and trusts it will 'be a long time before he inherits the broad acres of Fryston'. His wife is 'delighted' and sends her congratulations.

On headed notepaper for Elderslie, Renfrew. - Congratulations on the birth of Milnes' son.

Victoria Mansion, Marine Parade, Brighton. - Meant to write yesterday to say how pleased he was to hear of the birth of Milnes's son and his wife's safety, but was prevented by the state of his mother's health: regrets to say she is 'very dangerously ill'. Hopes the boy will be 'as good a fellow as his father', and trusts it will 'be a long time before he inherits the broad acres of Fryston'. His wife is 'delighted' and sends her congratulations.

On the importance of 'the art of speaking' in education. Note in Robert Pemberton Milnes' at bottom: 'R. O. A. M. from Grandpapa'.

Taken from Butler's The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. In the hand of Annabel Milnes' sister Henrietta Crewe, a Roman Catholic; she underlines the fact that St. Robert was a Yorkshire native.

[Text written out in both upper and lower case for ease of reading]: Respected Lady | I hope you will excuse the liberty I have taken in making your baby a pair of shoes which I hope you will accept as a small token of my gratitude for your kindness to us. I am your grateful servant | Mary Burdon'.

Note written directly onto facing page of volume: 'Sent with a pair of Baby's Shoes by a little blind Girl - Jan[uary] 1858'.

Headed notepaper for Swainston, Isle of Wight. - Saw the announcement in this morning's Times of the birth of Milnes' son 'with the greatest pleasure'; hopes that all is well, and would much welcome it if Milnes could find time to write an assurance of his wife's 'well doing'. His wife 'takes the liveliest interest in the event'. Their own nursery 'had an increase' recently; since the child [Stephen Louis Simeon, b. Nov. 1857] 'stands No. 3 on the muster role of boys, he is of less importance', but Simeon cannot wish Milnes 'a better wish than that your little boy may be as thriving and as healthy'.

Tried to find Milnes a few weeks ago when in town, but he was at Bowood. Asks what Delepierre is doing about 'our new Vol. of Miscellanies. If the Philobiblon sleeps, it will not do well'.

Catton Hall, Burton on Trent. - Sends 'a thousand congratulations' on the birth of Milnes' son, about which he heard this morning. [His wife] Emily joins in 'every kind wish & feeling' to Milnes and his wife. Adds postscript saying that they are going to Crewe on Friday.

Serjeants' Inn. - Congratulates Milnes on the birth of his son. Sends 'the trial of Madeleine Smith as promised'.

On headed notepaper of the Geological Society, Jermyn St, S.W. - Congratulates Milnes on the birth of his son; heard the news yesterday at dinner, and was pleased to learn that mother and child were both doing well.

Pontefract. - Congratulates Milnes on the birth of his son; hopes he may 'be preserved to be a better man than his father'; note on back of letter reads 'Evidently some mistake in this amusing form of congratulation'.

Mail Office. - Is glad to hear of the arrival of Milnes' son 'into this beautiful, though mysterious world'; hopes he will be able to see the boy 'when he is old enough'. Is glad Milnes likes The Footprints of Mercy; copies out a verse which he has inserted before the last verse, beginning 'The tempest which shook down the oak / has from the rose its perfume stirred...'

Gunnersbury [headed notepaper]. - They are very happy to hear of the birth of Milnes' 'son & heir'; only sorry that they will not be able to congratulate Milnes in person on Saturday. [Her husband] Lionel and son had an idea of sending 'a congratulatory round robin but as second thoughts are best they kindly allow me to express the sentiments of the whole family'

11 Chichester Terrace, Brighton. - Cannot resist sending Mrs Blackburne a note, as well as one to Mr Milnes 'for my old Crewe feelings do most naturally seek for a vent'; is very glad of Anabel's safety, '& one cannot help glancing at the strong presumption that to Crewe is born an heir in the line we love! May the Boy live & prosper'.

11 Chichester Terrace, Brighton. - Congratulates Milnes on 'Anabel's safety & the birth of yr son & heir'. Is here again, 'possibly for the Winter season'

Congratulates Milnes and his wife on the birth of their son, 'heir to the United Kingdom of Fryston, Bawtry & their dependencies!' Intends to go over to Fryston this afternoon to see how things are going; stayed a night there on Friday, Milnes' father was in 'good spirits... but futile [?] in appearance'.

News of the birth of Robert O. A. Milnes is 'glorious'; wishes for God to bless both the boy and his mother.

White House, 17 Thirsk [?] Grove [?], Fulham Road, using headed notepaper for the Education Department, Cabinet Office, Downing Street. - Shares the pleasure he expects many people will feel at the news of the birth of Milnes's son.

Hoar Cross Hall, Rugeley. - 'We the undersigned at a meeting specially convened at Hoar Cross desire to offer our congratulations to Richard Monckton Milnes Esqr. and the Hon. Mrs Milnes on the auspicious birth of a son & heir & to express their hope that he may prove a blessing & an honor to his parents'.

Signed by James Parke, Baron Wensleydale, his wife Cecilia, and Georgiana Meynell Ingram. 'Absentees' are Georgiana Eliza Meynell Ingram, Hugo Charles Meynell Ingram, Hugo Francis Meynell Ingram, and Henry Meynell.

On headed notepaper for the Board of Customs. - Congratulates Milnes on the birth of his son and hopes that all is well with child and mother. Always thinks of Milnes with 'great regard' though they meet so seldom.

On headed notepaper for Carstairs House, Lanark. - Although Milnes 'did not even acknowledge receipt' of his own last letter, he must write again for himself and Mina [his wife] to congratulate him on the birth of his son, which Monteith sees announced in the newspapers this morning. Thinks the boy 'will be something - at any rate very pensant', and hopes he will add to his parents' happiness.

Whitehaven. - Very glad to see the news of the birth of Milnes' son announced in the Times; hopes Milnes and his wife will live to see their son 'develop some of the qualities which make his parents beloved to all that know them'; years have passed since he and Milnes 'met on the Danube', and he does not find that 'the union of high intelligence and kindly sympathy with others which it was easy to discover in both [his] travelling companions, is other than rare in the world'. His wife is not with him but he knows she will share his joy at the news. Returns to Oxford on Monday.

1 Regent Street. - Only heard last night that Milnes has been 'blessed with a son'; congratulates him, and sends best wishes to his wife.

Addressed to Emma Blackburne at 17 Upper Brook Street.

On headed notepaper for Combermere Abbey. - Sends congratulations to Mrs Milnes on the birth of her son, which will cause great joy to all her friends; Mrs Blackburne's 'share in the business' will also be commended.

Sheet of paper reading 'The Card that you have thrown in the Game of Life. M.C.'.

Playing card, the eight of diamonds, headed 'Cornelius real diamonds family memories'. Each of the eight diamonds on the card has the face of a child drawn over it in ink, with additional ink and watercolour sketching to fill the children's bodies. All drawings labelled: 'Mary at 2 1/2'; 'her [presumably Mary's] back at 3'; 'Dick'; 'Dear Jane as she used to laugh'; 'dear John as he danced'; 'dear Bob as he used to cry'; 'Bill sleeping'; 'It grows up a fine girl'.

30 Green Street. - Very glad to hear that Mrs Milnes has had a son and that she is doing well; thanks Mrs Blackburne for letting them know so promptly.

Headed notepaper for Nuneham Park. - Has just read of the birth of Milnes' son in the Morning Post. Hopes that all is going well, and thinks that if this is the case 'it is better [Milnes] should be out of the way'. If Mrs Milnes and the doctor agree, 'they will send [Milnes off to Nuneham] on Monday.

Wilton House, Salisbury. - Congratulates Milnes upon the birth of his son, 'the small convex baby'; hopes to see that Mrs Milnes is well by welcoming them here on Saturday.