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Enquiry about renting a house and land near Aberystwyth.

Estimate for painting Nanteos inside.

Concerning his tender for survey and apportionment of tithes for Llanbadarn Fawr and Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn.

A survey of the estate, which is greatly run down, and he discusses plans for putting it in order and getting it properly managed. He does not have contacts for arranging a loan as Warbrick suggests. Glad he is taking on Armstrong, and he hopes he allows him to arrange the Llanbryn-mair estate for sale. Social and family news.

The estate - anxieties about financial matters, sale of Llanbryn-mair, some criticism of Armstrong, the fir plantations. Enquiries about fish supplies from Aberystwyth and the making of Welsh hats. Asks for his influence in getting 3 manors adjacent to Buckland, the property of late Duchess of Norfolk. Poachers and the preservation of game.

Survey of financial state of Nanteos suggesting a remedy which he has urged many times before but which WEP chooses to ignore. He also thinks Lovesgrove should be sold. His visits to Nanteos on business. A breach between them seems inevitable and he feels deeply hurt and affronted after receiving an offensive letter from James Hughes, apparently with WEP's sanction (see L1507) (640a is a letter from James Hughes to WGLasking for his cooperation in managing WEP's affairs).

Verses of an old ballad to D. Powell.

Fragments of letters concerning estate finances, and taking down of the stable.

Powell's title to the mines.

Worry over pressing debts, annuities and payment of interest and urges him to see Mr Walker about mortgages as legal proceedings would be so costly. His mother's debts. He suggests letting Nanteos. The lead mines: if it is true that Alderson has discovered a rich vein of lead, WEP's troubles will be over; question of leasing at higher Royalty and checking tonnage. The complication of Nanteos estate affairs and shocking financial position and not even a correct rental account. Putting the case of Mrs Phelps and the girls before the Chancellor. His distrust of Warbrick. He expresses surprise at tone of one of his letters when he considers he has used his own money for some of WEP's expenses with little hope of repayment. Difficulties about selling Woodhouse, as trustees cannot permit sale of trust property.

Matters connected with the sale of the Llanbryn-mair estate to Captain John Conroy. Criticises him for his careless mode of business. His mother and his brother Richard. The uselessness of Bennett as gamekeeper, and his extravagance, and his agent's luxurious mode of living. Warbrick and the stewardship of the Crown manors. Warnings about the 'rascally' James Hughes. The missing map of Aberystwyth, he urges him to keep his deeds and documents with greater care. Lead mine and Aberystwyth Corporation leases.

The entail of the Ynysmaengwyn (Corbett) and Nanteos estates.

Concerning the marriage settlement of his daughter Rosa, who is to marry WEP's son.

Estate finances and the wording of the Trust deed. He is prepared to do anything except enter into any bond which might risk his family's security. Refers to Laura Powell's illness. Hounds and horses. Shipment of ore.

Estate finances and the whereabouts of some of the deeds which are needed, Appleyard is holding on to some of them until he gets paid. WEP's title to some of the mines, and the granting of mine leases. The Llanbryn-mair sales and his insistence that all the proceeds to go to the trustees to pay off some of the debts. The trustees will have nothing to do with the transfer of any mortgages. Lord Chichester's angry demand for the tithes.

A misunderstanding about a question asked by Fanny and Julia [Phelp]. An order for cider.

A bill.

Writes on behalf of one of his parishioners, a Nanteos tenant whose house and farm buildings in a sadly dilapidated condition.

Asks to exchange land at Llangybi for land near Aberystwyth, as he has heard he is exchanging with Inglis Jones, and the lease of Llangybi school house.

Asks for lease of school house.