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Cote
HOUG/D/C/3/2/3
Titre
Letter from Edwin Atherstone to Richard Monckton Milnes
Date(s)
- 29 Jun. [c 1858] (Production)
Niveau de description
Pièce
Étendue matérielle et support
4 ff.
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Nom du producteur
Histoire archivistique
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Portée et contenu
17 Edward Street, Portman Square. - James Orton asked Milnes to sign a Memorial drawn up by Lord Macaulay seeking pension for Atherstone three years ago, but Milnes’ support was withheld in favour of Philip Bailey, who has now received a pension; asks if Milnes will now assist writer. Quotes passage from Memorial. Is past 70 and fears mental debility. Postscript: is enclosing review of The Handwriting on the Wall which might secure Disraeli’s support. (Offprint from the Glasgow Herald).