Request from Wynn (v. 327 or 329) to buy some books from Lackington's catalogue, inc. Moll Flanders and some folios of Shakespeare - aks PE to do this, as he is confined to the house by ill health.
Ditto - Abbot (in fact elected) has 'practised upon CW a fraud.' Encloses a copy of a letter from Richards to Abbot (OW, Speaker of the House of Commons) dated 9th July, 1805.
Herries has suggested asking for PE's help in devising a Latin inscription for a sword to be presented to the commander of the frigate Lavinia. Some humorous suggestions are appended - e.g. He forced his way though French and Dutch - but yet/ Begg'd he might not appear in the Gazette.
Lord Grenville certain to be proposed as a candidate for the Chancellorship, and would be grateful for PE's vote and a copy of his Aristophanes. Will canvass in Oxford and then proceed to Dropmore - asks PE to canvass too.
Inadequacy of own work. Sorry to hear of PE's change of plan re Sophocles. Praise for first sheet of OT (sent by Collingwood). PE should assert claim to emendations etc. which have been forestalled in Erdfurt's edition - should also publish Aj. Or OC, neither of which Erdfurt has yet done. G. has just been ordained.
Corrects PE - the House of Lords CAN commit its own members for contempt - a necessary power for any public assembly, though rarely used. Lord Grenville recovering, and will attend the Encaenia.