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Autograph letter addressed from "32 St. James Place", signed, to Thomas Cadell and William Davies, partners of the British publishing and bookselling firm, Cadell & Davies. He requests copies of A Practical View [of Christianity], handsomely bound, to give as gifts.

Autograph letter, signed, to Miss Mitford, recommending the bearer of the letter (Theodore Sedgwick Fay),as a gentleman “who has made himself a name in our literature” and for whom Sedgwick has much regard.

Autograph letter addressed from "Grove House, Brompton", signed, to Charles Robert Leslie. Jerdan gives thanks for work done on a portrait of Lord Holland which is to be engraved.

Autograph letter addressed from "Calne", signed, to Sir Francis Baring. Writes that he arrived yesterday morning and has now a complete view of the situation, which might be summarised as a declared independence and a desire for it to be publicly understood that Jekyll’s seat is premised entirely on the support of the Burgesses. He believes that had they known how Smith had voted, they would not have given him their promises – he did not realise that their political opposition was so vehement. They speak kindly of Lord Lansdowne as an individual but consider him misled by his wife, who is unpopular by contrast. If Jekyll had declined his seat, they would have elected one of their own Body to hold the seat for Lord Henry. They said it would not be permitted and would offend them after what was intended personally towards him. Jekyll’s own opinion is that Lord Lansdowne will never have another Member [of Parliament in Calne]. His election is next Friday and he shall be in town on Sunday. In a postscript, Jekyll adds that new methods have been adopted in order to reinforce support –instead of his canvassing individually, the corporate Body has offered assistance. A select dinner given by the Corporation is now at the expense of members rather than Lord Lansdowne, as was previously the case. Greenwood and the two Savoys were dissenters, but have been directed by Lansdowne to give their votes to Jekyll.

Autograph signature, excised from letter to an unidentified recipient.

Autograph letter addressed from "58 Torrington Square", signed, to George Cooke. Watts writes that he understands from Mr Wakeman of Dublin that Cooke would undertake a plate for the luxury volume of the Literary Souvenir. Asks whether it would be possible to confirm whether he would be willing to do this and if so, when Watts may have the pleasure of an interview with Cooke.