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Not sent, according to note on verso of draft. On verso of copy a note from Sir Charles Trevelyan, dated 28 Jun. 1875, states that he 'quite approve[s] of the letter overleaf'.

Letter appears to be incomplete; Ellis expresses surprise that Napier has taken a week to reply in a matter which he believed to be urgent.

Richmond. - Acknowledges receipt of Ellis's letter of the 21st; thinks it 'better to obviate any further discussion' by stating he cannot accept the proposal which Sir Charles Trevelyan authorised Ellis to make to him. Asks Ellis to inform Mr [George] Trevelyan that he has 'no objection' to his printing Lord Jeffrey's letter of 2 May 1837.

Enquiring whether the legacies left to Henry and Joseph Macaulay have been invested yet.

16 Spring Gardens, 21 Jun. 1876. - Has seen Sir Charles Trevelyan and discussed with him and George Trevelyan what took place in the meeting between Ellis and Napier on Saturday.

In George Trevelyan's life of Lord Macaulay, he has not used everything from the letters he published; some passages which would be 'interesting in a history of the Edinburgh Review' have been omitted; he has also 'omitted some passages which Sir Charles Trevelyan thinks it due to Lord Macaulay's memory to suppress'; a great many letters have not been used at all.

Sir Charles is happy for Mr Napier to use the whole of Macaulay's Napier correspondence after the lapse of six months from the date of the publication of the life, 'with the reservation only that Sir Charles, or whoever may legally represent Lord Macaulay, is to be informed of what is proposed to be used... and to be at liberty, as Lord Macaulay's representative is now, to object to the use of any letter or part of a letter which shall have been omitted from the Life. Sir Charles adds his assurance that this power of restriction shall be used liberally and honorably, with a desire to comply with Mr Napier's wishes'.

27 St. James' Street. - Polite reminder that Ellis promised them commission on the sale of Holly Lodge to Lord Airlie. Letter written by William Banting.

3 Fredericks Place, Old Jewry, E.C. - re share of [water] rates.

3 Fredericks Place, Old Jewry, E.C. - Sends a draft for the £1000 in full signed by Lord Airlie, who will be grateful for a receipt from Lord Macaulay's executor [Thomas Flower Ellis]

Returns the document 'duly executed'. His wife and daughter [Alice?] are well, and like Madras better than he would have expected.

3 Fredericks Place, Old Jewry, E.C. - Messrs Randall & Martin will inform them when Mr Broadhurst has signed the receipt which Ellis sent on 27 Mar.; Tatham will send a draft for the rent when it is signed.

Wycombe Lodge, Kensington, W. - The rent for Holly Lodge must be paid to John Broadhurst; does not know why Ellis has forwarded his letter to Lord Airlie's solicitors.

3 Fredericks Place, Old Jewry, E.C. - Has just received a letter from Lord Airlie saying he is leaving town and will not return until the 11th, and suggests sending the Assignment to be signed; since this would not meet Ellis's views, expects he will think it better to wait until Airlie returns.

Wycombe Lodge, Kensington, W. - Lists the papers he has relating to Holly Lodge, which are with his bankers, does not think it necessary to 'trouble' Ellis by 'exhibiting them.' Has always paid the rent by cheque to Mr Broadhurst's bankers; recently made an arrangement with Lord Macaulay that he should pay them directly, but Ellis can send the money either to Shaw to be passed on or direct to Broadhurst.

15 Bedford Square. - Has received the enclosed [letter from William Ambrose Shaw, now O.18.6/59], and has let him know that George will answer it. Notes in a postscript that Shaw seems to suppose that 'Lord Airlie is our tenant'.

On embossed notepaper for 8 Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - He and his father will call on Ellis the following day.

Would be grateful if Ellis could send her Napier's Richmond address, as her brother [George Trevelyan] has lost it.

40 Ennismore Gardens, S. W. - Glad affairs are 'so quiet'. Encloses the cheque for Gibson & Craig's account and will be much obliged if Ellis settles it. Will be at Welcombe near Stratford-on-Avon, home of [his grandfather] R. N. Philips MP for five to six weeks, and hopes this will 'set [him] up completely in health'.

3 Fredericks Place, Old Jewry. - Has read the abstract of power of attorney from Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan and his wife; fears it does not authorise giving an indemnity; if Lord Airlie should agree to accept such an indemnity, perhaps a Deed of Covenants could be made out in paper and sent to Sir Charles and his wife to sign.

40 Ennismore Gardens, S. W. - Believes that the important thing in regard to Gibson Craig & Co is to 'take no step and "let sleeping dogs lie" till the book is out'.