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Asking for a copy of the Nollekens book.

Describing art collecting in Italy. 'By my last 8th inst. I have you an account of what I had done about the Basso rilievos; the Nobleman was really as good as his word, and he spoke both to the Cav. Nani and his brother, but they won't dispose of them, as they are determined to form a sort of gallery, and put all the antique and pictures in good order.' Welch mentions Lord Bute and asks for news of the Royal Academy in London, discusses the journey back to France and England ('if there is no danger of corsairs you may make it [the journey from Carara to Genova] by sea, as I did, in only twelve hours'). She finishes by listing a number of spelling mistakes Nollekens made in his last letter.

Inquiring when the busts of Pitt and Fox will be ready and for which the sum of 12 guineas has been arranged. Charles Plinth was a sculpture dealer at Liverpool.

About the bust of Pitt.

About the bust of Pitt.

Asking for a bust to be made of his father, lately deceased.

About paying for the bust of Pitt.

Apologizing for having kept three (unnamed) volumes so long: he has been much amused by them.

Asking for an order to let Lady Bessborough see the exhibition.

About the bust of Lord Castlereagh.