Davies received a letter for BR from Withers & Co., "... in the matter of the Hon. G.W.G. Russell deceased...."

Withers writes that "between £1,500 and £2000 will be required for estate duty, the deceased's debts, funeral expenses, lunacy office account and percentage. Subject to this your client Earl Russell will be entitled to a one-third of the fund. Will you kindly let us know whether Earl Russell would prefer to receive his share of the fund in specie or whether he would like to have it converted into cash?"

[The deceased was BR's "insane uncle", Willy (Auto., v.1, chap. 3).]