W. Mathews, Committee Room, Gloucester, to Powles and Tyler,
Mr Wyatt has informed him that Mr William Addis of Llangarren has been canvassed and promised to vote for Lord Edward [Somerset]. He must poll at Newent on the 20th. Please have the goodness to send him up on time.
W. H. Rowe, Conservative Central Office, to Arthur Vizard, [Monmouth],
Will recipient send the number of parliamentary electors for 1884 for Monmouth district boroughs?.
He has been requested to collect information for a committee which has under consideration questions bearing upon the new Reform Bill, particulars respecting the present municipal franchise in boroughs and especially as regards the proportion of female voters upon the existing registers. Please to send these particulars as regards his (recipient) borough.
W. Adams, Troy House, to James Powles,
Before the professional gentlemen are paid their fees it would be better to ascertain from Jones and Wellington what they paid.
W. Adams, Troy House, to James Powles,
He sends two cheques from Mr Wyatt for £171. 4. 10 to pay various parties and for £200 on recipient's own account. Bills and receipts can be sent after recipient has settled with the parties.
W. Adams, Troy House, to Charles Tyler,
Sends John Lewis' claim for registration which recipient will have the goodness to get delivered with the others in Monmouth parish.
W. A. Williams to Powles and Tyler,
Encloses his account of registration expenses in the part of the county allotted to him.
Vouchers relating to the executorship of John Hardwick,
Vouchers relating mainly to repairs of Thomas Hardwick's properties,
Vouchers re purchasing wheat, highway and poor rates, for advertizing for a footman in the Merlin, repairs, composition in lieu of tithes, etc.
Vouchers re payments of javelin men, assistants, etc., at the Monmouthshire Spring assizes,
Vouchers re Monmouth innkeepers,
Vouchers re mainly private tuition and clothes for the children of William Hardwick,
Vouchers re election expenses; mainly beer, meals, etc,
Vouchers re election expenses in inns,
Vouchers re dinners, beers, hiring of chaises re election,
Vouchers re beer, dinners, ribbons, etc,