Has directed a servant to PE's house to ask if any of the books PE has ordered for CW are finished (i.e. bound?).

The enclosed promises fairly but is not decisive.'

From Dropmore. Looking for a house in London - wife to be confined in less that two months. Bedford returned from Southey to Town, but not recovered and may have to retire from the Exchequer since the other clerks are grumbling - hard for a man of 38 to regulate the remainder of his life on a pension. But perhaps he will be happier and healthier on

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election.

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f).

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). NB (William) Van Mildert one of the candidates, and (Edward?)Nares another.

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). Only three candidates now remain, evenly strong.

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f).

PE less sanguine than he was in November (v.449) - CW advises him to explain himself clearly and unreservedly, preferably to the lady herself, but failing that to her father. Poor news from Wales on CW's prospects and means of living - but at least he receives some proportion of his rents, whereas many Irish landowners receive nothing, their tenantry having abandoned their houses and farms.

PE has consulted a female friend about his love affair, who has recommended that he propose via an intermediary. CW (and his wife) strongly disagree, 'though recognising that PE is nervous of losing a pleasant and easy intercourse. His wife still suffering the consequences of her 'misfortune' (miscarriage?). CW's immediate plans (including a fortnight's exercise with his cavalry) preclude organising a visit from PE. Recommends that PE accepts one of the select preacherships at Oxford as well as the Bampton lectureship in order to prove that he has followed the studies of his profession (as well as those horribly pagan and idolatrous ones which are still pursued at Westminster and Eton).