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HOUG/E/M/13/18
Title
Letter from G. F. Mathew to Richard Monckton Milnes
Date(s)
- 29 Apr. 1863 (Creation)
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2 ff.
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Poor Law Board, Whitehall. - His father approached Mr Baines via Milnes to obtain a position with the Poor Law Board for him; has been a clerk here for fifteen years; in 1854 left service of Mr Hurst, Poor Law Inspector, when his father died; has supported family since then; now 36 and only earning piece rate as a copyist; believes he is due for promotion; health improved; would Milnes support application to Mr Villiers.