Wickham, a cousin of and agent for Colonel Congreve, provides further details of the cattle at Chartley as well as other cattle he has purchased, and asks for Ewart's advice on the cross-breeding of these cattle.

Wickham asks for clarification on the probability Ewart provided that a quarter of the cross-bred offspring of the cattle at Chartley with other breeds of cattle will be true to type.

Wickham writes to confirm when Ewart and his wife will be visiting them in Chester, as he is trying to arrange a convenient time for them to visit Assheton-Smith.

Wickham writes that Ewart and his wife would be welcome to stay with him before visiting the Chartley cattle as well as the cattle at Vaynol. He also mentions that Colonel Congreve would like to meet him and asks Ewart to confirm the date of his arrival.

Wickham thanks Ewart for confirming when he will visit him and confirms that he has made arrangements with Colonel Congreve and the agent of Assheton-Smith to visit them and provides details about travel to Wales.