John Crawford in Naples to PE in Oxford - re inconclusive negotiations to purchase some mss. from the Colonna library - the Colonna heirs don't expect much, but the Vatican may be interested - PE has authorised payment of

William Crawford enclosing a sum of money from his mother in Rome

Mr Barnard after spending the day in Ch Ch didn't receive PE's note to come round till his return home

Percival Hart Dyke re his son Percy - caught with coachmen in his rooms (offence of driving) - rusticated from Oxford, and now the question of moving to Cambridge

Robert Bourne acknowledge receipt of note and liberal fee. Will visit again, but hopes that PE will soon be cured

William Tayler (Isle of Wight) re finishing the Tuscan Room and the Pheasantery

J Parker (uncle? Helensburgh near Glasgow) - progress of a court case to do with a trust - some gossip, remarks on Bonaparte, and family news

Richard Haber (?) thanks PE for his support and patronage

M Burton of Ch Ch cancelling a dinner for PE and Hallam because of his father's gout

John Franklin (explorer - the 'man who ate his boots') thanks PE for his interest in the 1819-22 Coppermine River expedition - PE suggested pine bark as a possible constituent of bread, but JF says it is no good when frozen.