He has returned to Knightsbridge and would like it if his Lordship would pop in while on one of his walks, it would then be possible to show him some of the examples of his work still on his hands. He thinks that he could be usefully employed as a kind of "purveyor of art", finding notable works and arranging private access to them. His case is now in the hands of
Viscount Sidmouth, thanks to the intercession of
Nathaniel Bond ( a friend of forty years). His troubles continue to press, in the absence of a suitable position such as commissioner of the lottery. This is hard to bear as he is from an old Saxon family, etc etc.