“Sir,
“I am directed by the Princess of Wales to acknowledge the receipt of a letter signed by you, in conjunction with Dr. J. Storrar, on behalf of the trustees and governors of the institution established in Camden Town for the promotion of secondary instruction for girls.
“Her Royal Highness fully recognizes the importance and great need of improvement in the education of girls of the poorer middle-class, and believes that the North London Collegiate School for Girls, with its Lower School, will not only to some extent meet this want, but that it will also serve as a model to similar schools, the establishment of which in other parts of the Metropolis, and in the country generally, it may encourage.
“The Princess of Wales, therefore, has much pleasure in acceding to the request that her Royal Highness would allow these schools to be placed under her patronage, and has directed me to forward to you the enclosed cheque for fifty guineas as her Royal Highness’ contribution to the funds of the undertaking.
“I have the honour to be, sir,
“Your most obedient servant,
“M. Holzmann, Private Secretary.
“Sandringham, Nov. 15, 1871.”
In response to this cheering bit of news Miss Jewsbury at once wrote off—
“Manchester, Nov. 26, 1871.