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Reference code
HOUG/E/M/21/6
Title
Letter from Miss Warton to Richard Monckton Milnes
Date(s)
- 26 Sept. 1840 (Creation)
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3 ff.
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Scope and content
Birds Hill Cottage, Atherstone. - Only knows Milnes through his writings; is granddaughter of Dr Joseph Warton, late Head Master at Winchester; family trials and loss of income; small subscription raised by Sir John Wyldbore Smith and Dr Heywood of Dorset but more contributions are needed; applications to various people; has received assistance from the Marquess of Bristol; can Milnes offer anything?