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Writer will do his utmost in [Knighton], Knucklass and Kevenleece.

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His friend W[illia]m Cooper has informed writer that recipient was even better than was expected; the sound of the words our separation hitherto vibrates in writer's ears; he now writes to her from 'this place' [Harpton] as his acknowledged wife in the life time of the only person who has kept them so long asunder; writer wishes to consider the various difficulties they have yet to struggle with; he is confident on account of her persevering prudence in that long exile she has so lately emerged from; the country 'here' hope she is destined to live amongst them, and will naturally call for a due exertion of those qualities which she is happily possessed of; a regular servitude of full 8 years has made him know those persons he is now with well - his uncle is the declared enemy of every thing to which he can affix the name of elegance or pleasure, while his aunt, from an intolerably bad education, is ignorant of every qualification w[hi]ch serves to alleviate the many troubles of life; his father had wished that writer would not experience one quarter of the uneasiness which he himself had received from each of them; writer submits to a thousand things his [nature] abhors in the interest of his family and the very great objects he has in view; whereas they have been wading through a sea of troubles in different vessels, they will soon embark in the same vessel. Endorsed is: Note stating his uncle and aunt did not visit Bedford Row, 1774, Oct. 22.

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Frederic [Frankland] has left the country to avoid his creditors, and Muntham is for sale; writer's brother, Lord Colville, has not succeeded in placing young Frederic as a midshipman. Seal.

'We' have been a month at Pau; the country is even more beautiful than writer had expected, but she is disappointed in the weather; she describes Edwin's education, and compares living costs in various countries; social and family news.

Writer's husband and daughter Amelia are ill; various towns in southern France are compared for climate, cost of living, etc.[?]; social news.

Amelia's illness has forced writer to change her plans; Edwin has left for Paris where he will attend school; small incomes go so much further abroad.

Mr Stephens, the land surveyor of Presteigne, has valued the estate at Harpton; writer is prepared to treat for the farm with Taylor, who has been given a notice to quit; after selling a fine estate Mr Percival Lewis desires to purchase the Claudd. Appended are: Valuation and plan.

Writer wishes to get in touch with the paper maker at Cheltenham; Mr Davies has gone to Buxton to see his sister; the bad harvest may stir up riots at Llanidloes, where they are quite ripe for it already; social and family news.

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Family news; writer corresponds regularly once a fortnight with his attorney and his manager in the West Indies; his speculation in Van Dieman's Land has turned out a failure; he does not believe that he will get into Parliament.

History of Chequers, Wendover; Lady Mary Grey's marriage to Queen Elizabeth's porter resulted in her being held in confinement there.

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Writer would like to see recipient at Brighton.

Family news.

Recipient has presented a parcel of old coins to writer; family and social news.

Writer describes the method and purpose of the Irish Church Commission; he does not think that any good will be done by the present ministers.

TFL's marriage should conduce materially to his happiness. Mutilated.