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Thomas Burgess encloses a paper, and seems to ask Oxford to contribute to the foundation of St David's College at Lampeter, in the same way that Cambridge has done.

J. Kidd regrets that he cannot be at home, and says he will call on the following day.

J. Kidd has heard that Alban Hall is vacant and that PE is a candidate for the Camden professorship. A besom is needed to sweep out the unclean birds which infest that place!

J. Kidd - perhaps, if PE takes over Alban Hall, he will be ineligible for the professorship, since his predecessor was also of Alban Hall. There is no rival candidate for the professorship, so otherwise it is a certainty - therefore delay taking over the Hall till after the election.

W. Turner seeks advice re his quest for a job in the church (and sends his regards to Thomas Gaisford, Regius Professor of Greek)

Henry Davison re delivering a note - the Hall plate has been sent to Oxford - wishes PE well in his convalescence

W. Blair re his brother - in a melancholy state and under restraint - owes money to PE's brother Alexander, but some question re the amount. Draft reply by PE - has not seen his brother for five years - currently supervising the printing of a small book, but will come to town thereafter

P B Duncan to PE in Paris, asking for help in commissioning an artist to paint some classical subjects (inc. the Parthenon). News from Oxford - death of Sir Christopher Pegge (regius professor of physic), disposal of some livings, suicide of Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh - overwork and criticism from opponents brought on a nervous fever - his family removed his pistols and razors, but he managed to pierce his carotid artery with a small penknife), and the King has gone to Scotland (Walter Scott welcomed him to Edinburgh with a ballad).

E Copleston (provost of Oriel, later Bishop of Llandaff?) unable to help PE, who appears to be looking for someone to perform a service.

J.E.Miller in Marseilles to PE in Naples. Congratulations on PE's appointment. Has had a portrait painted at Finch's suggestion, which PE has passed back to England, but has parted from Finch. Alludes to his travels between Rome and Florence, but no need for detail, since the 'age of discovery' in that district is gone by. Vesuvius is erupting, and a fine view may be had from the Hotel Villa di Roma. Ashbridge is disputing with an Italian, and is not on bad terms with the quiet and sensible Miller