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Black Swan, York. - Recommends Mr Noble for Governorship of York Castle; own incarceration there; domestic news. Adds postscript: will send a work of his nephew [William?]’s; flood at Ferrybridge; cordial reception by R. P. Milnes.

Castle House, Pomfret. Mr Skipwith of the Leeds Post Office seeking civil service post; local testimonials; petition against Sir James Graham's Bill; opposition to Milnes; family and farming news.

Castle House. - Unsatisfactory behaviour of Preston Seaton and Jefferson; unfair distribution of game and other election bribes; prejudice against Leatham; financial difficulties; friendliness of the Earl of Feversham etc. Adds postscript: discussion with Gully; Leatham injured by a fall during the frost; wife and family.

Castle House, [Pontefract]. -Begs Milnes to come: Mrs Leatham has miscarried as a result of Leatham's brother's inhuman conduct. Adds postscript: Mitton [senior?] and Muscroft [perhaps James Muscroft, surgeon?] will be here.