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Portion of a letter mainly concerning efforts to secure an appointment for Mr Woodward, the writer's brother-in-law, and the value of Sir William Armstrong's support.

Thanking him for his letter of sympathy on the death of his father.

Discusses the importance of information he had supplied him about the discovery of copper tools in the limestone quarry in Lower Egypt, in regard to the probable date of the age of bronze, especially if a date could be assigned to the burial of the quarrymen.

Asking if he had noticed when in Egypt to what depth the Nile mud of former years became saturated by the annual inundations, so as to be able to tell him whether it was likely that they would be rendered yielding enough to allow bricks to sink down through them, which information was wanted to refute criticism of his views regarding the Nile in a passage in pp. 35-6 of his Antiquity of Man; wishes to answer this criticism in a new edition; encloses an old proof copy (1422a) of the passage in question.

Thanks him for his letter, in which he promised to discuss with an Egyptian the question of tools used in antiquity; quotes the opinion of a Mr Tincke who confirmed Rendel's view about the Nile mud and considered the proposition that entire bases had been sunk through some depth of it to be untenable; Tincke had also been much interested in the story of the copper tools; Rendel had made him understand how the Egyptians moved great obelisks when once cut, but had forgotten whether he had learnt anything new about the mode of cutting.

Enclosing a draft (1424a) of his account of Rendel's report that Mariette Bey had lately cleared out an old Egyptian quarry where a large block of limestone had fallen and crushed the workmen, who had used tools made of copper; asks him to pass the account on to Fowler and arrange for the latter to see him.

Would be glad to see Fowler that afternoon.

Arrangements for visiting Woolwich Arsenal and an account of his tour of the factory.

Concerning supplying him with impressions of Calais Pier.

Sending him letters and circulars concerning the plans of Ellis Roberts to form a company to develop some slate grounds and discussing the question whether Rendel's participation in the concern would help or hinder his candidature for Montgomeryshire.

Concerning his attendance at sheep dog trials and offering hospitality.

Mainly regarding arrangements for social visits.

In explanation of his advice to him not to sit at the top table at a dinner in co. Mont.; discusses also the remarks of one of the opposition speakers made in proposing the writer's and Wynn's health; reports also on favourable feeling towards Rendel's candidature.

Reporting on favourable signs pointing to Rendel's electoral success in co. Mont.; reports on a conversation with Lord Londonderry, who had made appreciative remarks about Rendel, adding that his lordship was sore with Charles Wynn for not having personally supported his son, Lord Castlereagh, at the last election.

Regretting that he had not been able to be present at the review of Chinese gunboats; praises them as serviceable and formidable weapons.

Asking about the political situation at Horsham on behalf of Sydney Baxton, who was seeking a seat.

Enquiring about the possibility of his being chosen the Liberal candidate for Newcastle.

Looks forward to Rendel's influence in Parliament in the matter of naval ordnance; says that he and the new member for Taunton [S. C. Allsopp] would have to find a modus vivendi between themselves.

Congratulating him on his electoral success.

Congratulating him on his return to parliament; hopes that Gladstone, said to be pro-Russia, would not side with her against China in the 'Kuldja treaty' affair, in which China was merely standing out for her rights; while English merchants were anxious for any row to force China to open up a little more he was a believer in political fair treatment which, doing no wrong at the time, gave truth time to grow and stored up no debts of vengeance for the future.