Autograph letter signed : London, to R. W. Elliston, 1796 July 23.

Discussing whether or not they will be in London at the same time and sending his schedule; writing that he has been detained in London by various matters, including the expectation of seeing Elliston's cousin; adding "I forgot to mention before, that the illness of Mr Jones, has prevented his executing the order for the Tea Pot stand: it will however be finished in a few days & I intend it shall accompany the Books"; recommending that his nephew read Addison's Evidences of the Christian Religion before he proceeds to William Paley; writing further on the subject of religion: "it has occurred to me, that of the few of your profession who have been respected for their Characters as Men, none have stood so high in the public opinion as those who have regularly attended divine service every sabbath day. Verbum sat"; saying that he does not like the idea of his nephew attempting Hamlet: "G. Stevens [possibly the editor and scholar George Steevens] says it is the last Character which he should advise a young man to appear in"; writing that he hopes Elliston will at least "make repeated trials in the Country, before you hazard it in London, as I am solicitous not only for your professional reputation, but the emolument too"; urging his nephew to "fix Coleman [George Colman], before you stirr, and upon terms that will amply repay you"; telling him that in the last number of The Mirror, there is a "Critique upon your appearance here in Octavian [...] worth your perusing" (probably a reference to Elliston's playing the part of Octavian in George Colman's The Mountaineers); conveying "kind remembrances" from "Mr & Mrs M" (probably Thomas and Martha Martyn) to Elliston and his wife Elizabeth.