He is disappointed that Lawrence is not coming north; he comments on the state of Wynyard and thinks himself a poor estate manager; he will pass Lawrence's note to
Lambton, who "unquestionably" at the races; he knows that Lawrence thinks his
Correggio's should be given to the country but "they are a niggardly Country & I am a sordid & not a patriotick Character"; he wishes to delay a decision about Count Fries's pictures.