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Written conversation for the benefit of Robert Crawshay (who was deaf); giving him advice on the carrying out of the terms of his father's will. n.d.

Requesting payment of an account to his son [Francis Crawshay] to enable closing of the books; intimation that the House (of Richard and William Crawshay & Co.) in London could do business with recipients in the matter of hoops made by them.

Concerning the exact interest payable to recipient and other matters connected with the readjusted Bill referred to in Letters 10 and 12.

Accepting recipient's offer of half the interest in 5 Aberdare shares, and explaining his sale of Glamorganshire Canal Shares. The "Rumney" coal was designed by nature for Newport, and the proposed rail road to join the Canal will threaten his interests (by benefiting Cardiff and by offering an alternative to recipient's road to Newport).

Notifying the transfer to recipient's account of the cost of a half interest in Aberdare Canal Shares owned by recipient; his preference that any shares bought should appear in recipient's name. Personal.

W(illia)m Thompson, to William Crawshay (II), (his brother-in-law by former marriage Merthyr Tidvil, to explain his position with regard to the settlement of his sister's fortune on her children, which he desires should be done in ordinary form, and which recipient is morally bound to do.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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

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

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

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

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.