In this series of letters form 1696-8 the author writes to Lady Russell of: the return of Lord Tavistock to college and his good health; his duty to Lord Tavistock and the easiness and sweetness of Tavistock's nature; his intention to drink the waters about ten miles away and Mr Hicks being a reliable person to watch over Tavistock in the meantime; a visit from Lord Tavistock gratefully received; his wishes that she has a grandson; the letters he has received from Lord Tavistock and Mr Hicks in Rome and the various favours they have received there; his distress at the public prints that gave a frightful relation of the danger which Lord Tavistock had escaped there and his hope that Lady Russell can give a more particular account of it; his desire that Lord Tavistock should return home without visiting France.
In 1717 he writes to Lady Russell a description of the royal court that has just left Hampton Court and the unrest between the Prince and the King and asks her to pray about it. He sends his wishes to Lord Galloway [Galway] and thanks her from his wife for the five pieces of venison. (CS1/93.5)