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W(illia)m Routh, partner in the London House, to William Crawshay, (II), Merthyr Tidvil, to recommend Banks of Joliffe & Banks, as a suitable engineer for the work named by recipient, of whose father's reaction to Letter 87 he gives friendly information. The father's secret intention to make recipient a partner in Hirwaun works, and make George Crawshay a partner in the London House without effect on recipient's share.

Routine advices concerning Edwards's Bill, the possibility of Lord Bute's paying off some Trust Money; the hearing of the [Glamorganshire] Canal case, etc.

A detailed account of the bidding for the Rumney Works, which was entered at the last price of £72,100 and knocked down at £126,100 to Lake; the declaration of Thomas Forman that he was the buyer for the South Wales Mining Co.; the report that the Duke of Beaufort thought Bailey ill used and would not agree to the assignment (of the lease to the new purchasers) unless Bailey participated.

Routine business advices concerned with orders and shipments. [Inscribed on Letter 597(a)].

Concerning arrangements for fixing the price of iron as between Cyfarthfa and the London House, and as between the London House and the Trade; there is no hurry to reduce prices.

Concerning the efforts to release some trust money held by the Marquis of Bute, the probable rise in investments, and Edwards's Bill, about which last recipient is advised to tell his father. The difficulties of the Chepstow bank in which recipient is partner.

Further advice as to Edwards's Bill and ways of raising the £17,500 for the purchase of Hensol Castle. The failure of a London bank.

Thompson's denial of loss through Bevan's failure; Guest's heavy loss though the failure of Griffith and Lewis, of Bristol the black position in Bristoll where credit is at an end. Routine matters. [Inscribed on Letter 581(a)].

Routine advices and rumours concerning various firms. [Inscribed on Letter 585(a)].

A list of the new U.S.A. import duties, by which the duty on imported rolled iron is reduced £l. 14s. 0d. per ton; his belief that the expanding population and concomitant demand for public works will improve the iron trade quite apart from the effect of the reduced duty on iron. Routine and personal matters.

Concerning correspondence with Reece. [Inscribed on Letter 388(a)).

[William Routh], to William Crawshay, (II), Merthyr Tidvil,. Routine business advices. [Inscribed on Letter 253 (a)].

W(illia)m Routh, to William Crawshay, (II), Merthyr Tidvil, to communicate the above letters to recipient and request that they be kept confidential.

Enclosing a letter for Major Cameron, with a request that, if the Major has left Brecon, it shall be forwarded to Mr Robert Crawshay.

Acknowledges in his father's absence, the receipt of a remittance for pines.

Acknowledging the receipt of documents, relating to the settlement of his sister's property on her children, for signature and safe-custody by himself. Personal. (Vide Letters 422-423).

W(illia)m Thompson, London, to William Crawshay (II), Cyfarthfa, [his brother-in-law by former marriage], to acknowledge receipt of a dividend from the Aberdare Canal Co.; to thank recipient for his trouble in the matter and instruct him to transfer the shares to the writer's name; and to enquire whether recipient has settled upon the children of the writer's late sister the fortune bequeathed by her uncles.

His inability, out of regard for his own character, to offer employment at Penydarran Works to Richard Forman, who had refused the management of any one department and demanded control of the whole. Personal.

Reports the result of a deputation - the County of Glamorgan, according to Lord John Russell's speed, is to have two Members (of Parliament), and Lord Althorp's words suggest a separate member for Merthyr - and of an approach to himself by Guest, who will stand for the County, but to whom he has refused support. The uncertainty of the [Reform], Bill's passing; the necessity of recipient, Hill and himself acting together.

His pleasure that their difficulties with the Dowlais Co. may be settled without recourse to Law and his willingness that John Jones should act as arbitrator; the prospect of improving trade through the briskness of the textile industry, and through the possibility of continental wars. Personal and family news.