Item 20 - Letter from John Humffreys Parry to Richard Monckton Milnes

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Temple. - Made enquiries about this Whittington Club this morning and found that the 'summons to the Trustees originated in a dispute between two parties in the Committee of Management', one wishing to wind up the Club due to financial difficulties, the other wishing to carry it on. The latter party has succeeded, and 'a subscription amongst the members already amounting to about 200£ has been raised for present emergencies'. From what he can tell, the Club has been 'very badly managed'; the 'acting secretary [William Peters] however is hopeful of the future'. Milnes need not therefore trouble himself further about the matter; if 'any legitimate attempt' is made to improve the 'condition & character of the club', Milnes might 'consider what sanction you could give to it'. Like Milnes, Parry would be 'sorry to see it go to the dogs with such a fair home'; believes the lease is worth three or four thousand pounds.