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A list and two letters from Edward Smith Stanley to Edward Ogilby

32 Sackville St

January 1845

Sir

That amiable Nobleman Lord Sandon having kindly undertaken to preside at the second Anniversary Dinner of the Governesses Benevolent Institution at the London Tavern on 16th April next, the Committee will be happy to know if you can support His Lordship on that occasion - The tickets will be as usual 21/- each and can be had for yourself or friends in any number. Should you kindly wish to support Lord Sandon by giving your name as a Steward the fee is reduced to three guineas according to the prevailing custom. You will be entitled to two tickets for that amount, and the fee itself will not be charged to Donors of ten guineas or more.

I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant
Robert Vaughan Richards
Chairman of the Dinner Committee

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