Written with a phonetic system copied from a French English language textbook. Gifford would like PE's article now.
Encloses a bill from the Ordnance Office. Is riding with the LHV (Light Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster?)- tells the story of a letter from a battle field - 'Napoleon has had a horse killed under him, and Cambaceres (well-known homosexual) a drummer.'
Treasury is dithering over a memorial.
Encloses Mrs Elmsley's bill. Hopes she hasn't suffered seriously from her fall. Has begun a poem, which if finished must be dedicated to PE. Negotiating for Wynn about a school (?).
Riding season almost over. Proposes to ride out to spend the night with PE, along with Nicol.
Postpones proposed visit by a week.
After an apparently long gap PE has written a letter in German-English (?). Porson's Aeschylus has appeared on his desk without a note - lent by PE?
Wynn is in town.
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?