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Crisis because interest on mortgages not paid, urges establishment of sinking fund, impossibility of raising any more money on estate and Mr Jenkyns' threats. He fears Mr Appleyard does not understand the situation. Heavy snow delayed mail. WEP's demand for examination of account books and his unjust treatment of the writer. Protests he has always been devoted to WEP's interests, and saved him from heavy losses, and regrets that he has allowed people to defame his character. He is prepared to accept arbitration rather than legal proceedings, but will not hesitate to resort to a court of justice should they not reach a fair agreement. In No. 430 he asks Mrs Powell, WEP's mother, for receipts for payments received.

He is managing to reduce rent arrears, one tenant has had to leave his farm, and he has fixed the rent days to correspond with the fairs. Lord Kensington has had Woodhouse valued. The estate already in better shape and he would like to establish a sinking fund to avoid the constant anxiety. He thinks it would pay to get the mines working again, dispute with Hafod about mine above Cwmystwyth. Exchange of farms by tenants, and of houses in Aberystwyth.

Sale of Woodhouse, difficulties with farm exchanges, enclosure of common land in Tregaron, pressure from ' some creditors such as Mr Jenkins, estate business, life lease on Nant-yr-hwch on Breconshire estate finished, one only now left, and sale of ore.

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The Sir R.I. Murchison's Will Trust. Interest due and paid, cheque acknowledged, contracts for sale of Hill Side and Ocean View, Dinas Terrace.

Information about loans against mortgages on agricultural land, with a covering letter from Lieutenant Comm. E. S. Jones of Wells.

Mrs P has been elected President-Elect, but there is to be no show, for the duration of the war.

Invites him as a Burgess of the town to attend reading of the new charter.

Family news. He has sent evidence to Mr Hughes that all the furniture, etc., at Nanteos was for Mrs P. and he also has a letter from Jessop, dated 1926, Feb. 2, saying that she should have the income of the whole estate as there was no longer an heir. (See 4798).

Social and personal. He is preparing statement for Counsel re sale of property by Edward Corbett.

Concerning the drawing up of a marriage settlement for Eleanora Phelp and W. G. Cherry. Her mother has consulted him as she is under age. Necessity of putting Phelp affairs in order. Congratulates him on his election as MP.

An insolent letter demanding payment from a tailor, and also for salmon flies supplied by Dan Edmaster.

An apology for trespass.

His son has been caught by WEP's gamekeeper and his gun confiscated. He tries to explain the situation and asks for the return of the gun. Also WEP's reply (copy?) 10/12/1844, saying that Charles Richardes had been warned many times.

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WEP's annoyance because the writer has reproached him for his treatment of his mother. Asks him to approach Canning on behalf of a friend of his concerning a consulship. WEP to receive a share of the remuneration! Family news - asks about his brother's health, his mother and sister to leave Calais for Brussels for the winter, and recommends a good school in Brussels for William.

Applies for position as servant.

Thanks for generous gifts and Boxing Day lunch.

Enquiry received and they hope for an order.

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