Item 18 - Letter from William H. Hunter to Richard Monckton Milnes

1 folded sheet.

Whittington Club, Arundel St, Strand. - The meeting of the Trustees yesterday was attended by Mr Mechi and a representative for Sir Morton Peto, other Trustees being out of town. Mr Mechi examined the accounts and balance sheets of the Club since its reopening, which show there has been a loss of around £900. Discussion of what has been done and what steps might be taken to pay off the debt. Mr Mechi advises that unless the Members are prepared to pay off a substantial part of the debt at their next meeting, the Club should be closed. Thinks the Trustees would not sustain any pecuniary loss, which will predominantly fall on the members. Mr Mechi thinks the Trustees would continue their support if the Members could form the Club once more 'upon a better basis'.