Including verse by R. M. Milnes.
Mr Belsham was living in Hackney when Robert Pemberton Milnes was his pupil; recalls Charles the groom driving Robert and Rodes to Mr Shepherd's at Gateacre in Liverpool, probably about the time Miss Le Mesurier came as governess; Louisa's eldest sister [Martha?] was briefly taught by Mr Leadley the Fryston curate; later demolition of the Vicarage revealed a skeleton which Jane said haunted the area; Robert Milnes' clear perception of political folly meant that he could never have given himself wholly to any party; quotes Watts on idleness as a warning to Houghton.
1 letter (single sheet; purple edging) in French.
One letter [undated; after 1838] including additional note by Henrietta Monckton-Arundell to her brother Richard. Another [late 1835] written by both Amelia Jane and Caroline Milnes. Letter written before Easter 1842 has additional note from Henrietta Monckton-Arundell, and encloses letter from Mary Anne Waddington to Henrietta Monckton Arundell.
Letter written at Fryston, 1 May [1885], by M. J. [?] Newton.
Letter on headed notepaper, 'Lansdowne, Torquay', by Henry C. Scragg [?].
Letters from 1855-c. 1858 either in the hand of or with the assistance of adults: Caroline Monckton, Richard Monckton Milnes, Caroline Milnes and Amelia Jane Milnes. Richard Monckton Milnes (letter c 1856) adds a note to Annabella himself. Letter from Amelia Jane Milnes also contains portion said to be written by 'Florey' (Florence Milnes).
Letters from the late 1850s (perhaps 1859?)-1862 have guidelines drawn in pencil for Amicia by an adult.
Letter of 18 Aug. [1869?] perhaps incomplete; includes note from Lord Houghton to Lady Houghton.
Letter of 9 Mar. [1931] includes additional note from Robert Pemberton Milnes to 'Harriet' [Henrietta Maria Milnes?'].
Letter of 11 Feb 1842 encloses letters from Amelia Jane Milnes and Henrietta Monckton-Arundell [both c. 10 Feb 1842] to Richard Monckton Milnes.
Letter of [6? Jan 1848] includes additional note from Robert Pemberton Milnes to Richard Monckton Milnes.
Letter of 27 Mar. [18660?] includes extract of letter from Lady Langdale to Miss Melville