| Content Description | Encloses a letter [not present] and apologises for not sending it in his previous correspondence, as stated; writes that Mr Bridgman passed on the earl's letter; agrees that the mud from the great pond ought to be moved this autumn; explains that it is impossible for the earl's teams to do the work as they are already so busy in ploughing and carting elsewhere about the house; suggests that the Nottinghamshire men be employed again but adds that no decisions ought to be taken until the Wimpole workmen come back to the reservoir; mentions that there has been difficulty in finding anyone suitable to be church clerk; has recommended the waggoner Robert Kirby of Orwel, approved of by Mr Jeffreys, who is now awaiting the earl's consent.
It is still undecided who is to be curate although Mr Rutterforth has recommended a Mr Johnson; gives account of boardwages to be paid to James Kelly; writes that he asked William Emerson to help supervise the work at the reservoir in place of the ill Robert Astin, without success; adds that Mark the postilion claims that the earl was to pay for a pair of boots. |