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Letter to Walsh from Cross acknowledging his reply and accepting that Walsh’s workload prevents him from immediate involvement with the film. States that he will give Ostrer copies of some of Walsh’s books so he can become familiar with his work. Cross will arrange ‘a round table conference in London if possible, at which your agent might be present, your goodself and Mr. Mark Ostrer’. Cross is producing a book of views of the Lake District, some of which could be helpful in selecting scenes for filming. Among the area’s historical associations are those with George Washington and Paul Jones (American naval hero). He asks Walsh to consider his terms for the project and hopes that he will visit his home in Buxton soon.

Letter from 3rd Viscount Doneraile to his agent William Hill relating to allowances to be made to the late Colonel St Leger’s family.

Letter to Walsh from Watt stating that Mr. Holder-Williams authorises him to offer £1000 ‘on publication in advance’ for the British and colonial rights of his next novel, with royalties of 25% on each edition selling at 7 shillings and 6 pence and 4 pence per copy of each colonial edition.

Letter to Walsh from H. H. Elyord [?], Customs Fund, Custom House, London, informing him that as he is no longer under the Commissioners of Custom and Excise, his insurance policy (number 7441) may be surrendered for a cash payment of £149 10 shillings.

Letter from Frances Lloyd, Kate Ville to Edward Lloyd, Heathfield, Ballingarry, county Limerick, relating to an unspecified business transaction between Frances Lloyd and the Massey family.