Thanks PE for his epitaphs (v.414) - asks for advice on coats of arms for the picture. Of politics - so little ability on either side, and so much arrogance, that he wishes to stay away.
From Barmouth, where his wife and children are enjoying the sea air and bathing. Travel arrangements for PE to come to Llangedwyn (spend the night at Oswestry, and continue after breakfast, which he supposes will finish by 1 or 2 o'clock). Asks PE to bring or send down a number of books and periodicals.
Invites PE to Llangedwyn, where he shall be until Christmas, apart from 5 days in October for the Quarter Sessions and 4 days in November for the Cavalry meeting. Asks for PE's help in finding a school for his weakly son - country and sea air are desirable. A house steward has confessed to fraud and slit his throat, but will recover; though there is enough evidence to prosecute, CW is inclined not to, and instead to make him quit the country.
On his little left-handed nephew (Taylor) going to school going to school in Chislehurst - probably best for him to start after the holidays. He should learn French and Latin, but Greek will be wholly unnecessary, at least for some time. Has not yet seen Southey's Don Roderic (Roderick the Last of the Goths), but Bedford gives a good account of its sales - expects some fine passages, but the general story and action to be heavy and tedious. Waverley is the most entertaining novel he has read for some time.
