Identificatie
referentie code
HOUG/D/C/3/2/3
Titel
Letter from Edwin Atherstone to Richard Monckton Milnes
Datum(s)
- 29 Jun. [c 1858] (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Stuk
Omvang en medium
4 ff.
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
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).