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Heard from Mr. L. Wynne. Capt[ain] and Mrs. Maude's solicitor, who sent the forms for him to sign to recieve the money Mr. Latham left him; Mr. Latham left him £300 and also Matthew £300; called on Mr. Wynne and got his money (minus £30 for the legacy duty) and found that he had not informed Matthew of the bequest; got the forms for Matthew to sign and sent them to himl had T [tea] with the Hamiltons; Ann said that young Capt[ain] and Mrs. Maude would be in town next week; will not get to see them as he will probably be gone by then; wrote to Laura last night and told her that he will get to them as he will probably be gone by then; worte to Laura last night and told her he will get to Dawlish after 1 December; received a note this morning from Geo[rge] Ruddle saying that he would be away from his home on 3 December; wrote backk asking if he would be home on 4 December; enclosed Mr. Ruddle's note in Laura's letter and told her what he said in his reply; wrpte to the Hon[orable] Capt[ain] Francis Maude, R[oyal] N[avy], saying that he had spoken with the solicitor and settled the matter; told him to expect a reply from Matthew in 4 or 5 weeks; thinks that Mr. Richard Ashton may also have received a bequet but not been informed of it because My. Wynne asked if he knew his address; Mr. Leech and his family left for France; read Lord Stanely's speech in the Times and was impressed by it, as he often is impressed by him; looks for the upper class to remain neutral in American affairs; sees from a statement from Washington that they are not convinced  that England will intervene to secure the cotton market; asks her to send ths letter to Ann. 4pp. ALS