[56] Secretary to the Artizans' Committee in aid of the Birmingham and Midland Institute.
[57] The Editors have great pleasure in publishing another note to Mr. Thackeray, which has been found and sent to them by his daughter, Mrs. Ritchie, since the publication of the first two volumes.
[58] Chairman of the "Administrative Reform League" Meeting at Drury Lane Theatre.
[59] Mr. Higgins, best known as a writer in The Times, under the name of "Jacob Omnium."
[60] The Members of the Administrative Reform League.
[61] Mrs. Winter, a very dear friend and companion of Charles Dickens in his youth.
[62] Miss Emily Jolly, authoress of "Mr. Arle," and many other clever novels.
[63] This, and another Letter to Captain Morgan which appears under date of 1860, were published in Scribner's Monthly, October, 1877.
[64] Captain Morgan was a captain in the American Merchant Service. He was an intimate friend of Mr. Leslie, R.A. (the great painter), by whom he was made known to Charles Dickens.
[65] This Letter was written during the Crimean war.