Father has died of a stroke - asks PE to conduct the funereal in Covent Garden Church.

Letter delivered by Chantrey (Sir Francis Leggatt? - sculptor), by which Bedford hopes to introduce him to PE. Idle news of friends.

Urgently persuades PE to take care of himself, and before he returns to Oxford to consult Dr Paris of Dover Street (John Ayrton Paris) - no reason why he and Kidd (Regius Professor should not work together, despite separation of 56 miles. PE to tell Kidd that his salary as Regius Professor is now payable at the Exchequer.

Glad to hear from Kidd and Mrs Elmsley that PE is better. Exhorts PE to take exercise, and to allow Bedford (who has been in conversation with Bigge) to purchase a chaise on his behalf.

Pleased at a letter from PE - then shocked to see that it was dictated to his niece. Regards from Hallam. Proposes a visit - will stop by Dropmore on the way back. Has been in communication with Lord Grenville, and hopes Lord G. will not be disappointed in him when they meet. May see Wynn at Dropmore on his way to see PE...if he can be spared from the Cabinet.

Trying to propose a visit and a time for it (plus a projected trip to Knowle Park). Regards to PE's mother and Mrs John Elmsley, and good wishes to the 'little angels.'

Horace is better.

Wynn (CWW - OW - and co-author with Southey and Bedford of The Flagellant) has had a second daughter - Bedford (not a family man) wishes to send him a mould for a son, bemoaning the probably wasted expense of rearing daughters. Southey is in town - proposes a joint visit to St Mary Cray.

Ongoing grief, especially of his father.

Encloses a pamphlet, which Herries (J.C.?) insists is a loan. Some money matters. Gossip about Mary Anne Clarke and the Duke of York (who has lavished