Item 26 - Letter from George Robert Nicol Wright to Lord Houghton

4 ff.

40 Council House Street, Dover, Kent. - Unoccupied since resigning Secretaryship of the Junior Athenaeum, which he founded; would like an office in the College of Arms; has approached the Duke of Norfolk, who has previously paid him personal attention; mentioned Lord George Gordon Lennox, Houghton and Planché as referees; Sheffield Congress acquaintances have also offered testimonials. Postscript: excursion to Haddon Hall and Bakewell Church after Congress; missed Houghton and his son; requests an early letter for the Duke of Norfolk, who is leaving for 'this very novel and interesting pilgrimage' next week.