Proposes a visit with Nicol, and asks if PE can arrange an outing with a hunt. His cat has p_ssed again.

Southey coming to dine - will PE join them?

Asks for bed, board and stabling at start of journey to Petersburgh (?). If PE replies to Stafford Row rather than the Exchequer, he is not to mention the topic which has occupied his recent letter, since Bedford cannot guarantee that the letter will not be read by others. Someone (the king?) has been suffering from intestinal gas.

Serious letter of advice. PE apparently is about to further a young man's career by finding him a situation abroad. Bedford warns against action which may give rise to a future claim from the young man's mother and sister, who will no longer have his support.

Spearman has asked him to recommend Abbott, recently enrolled at St Alban Hall - formerly in the Light Horse Volunteers, and now seeking ordination as he has to support his family following the death of his father.

Kidd has sent an agreeable letter concerning PE, which he has shown to Hallam - all PE's friends are indebted to Kidd for his attentions. Lord and Lady Grenville were most kind during Bedford's three days at Dropmore.

Unable to organise means of travel to come and stay with PE. Love to the ladies and the 'bratlets.'

Written phonetically as with a cold in the nose. Advises PE not to use a handkerchief he left when playing cards a week ago. People poking their noses into Lord Melville's private affairs (last person to be impeached in the UK, in this year).

PE's mother's health is precarious, so Bedford worries when he doesn't hear from him. Is weak and at home having been bled. Family news - 'Horace is at the Museum and makes his own tea there.'

Travelling north to Keswick. Has written so much trash to his brother that he could not bring himself to write the same to PE - will collude with Southey to find interesting material. Has heard unfavourable news of Horace (who actually died the day before this letter). PE has made an (unspecified) offer - brother Henry to meet and discuss it. Staying with the Cunliffes at Acton Park (Wrexham) - apparently also visiting Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn (OW - elder brother of CWW v. 327)) at Wynnstay.