The bill was Byron's for £1500, and the enclosure ran as follows:
"Lord Byron.
A Bill for £1500, drawn by Scrope B. Davies, lies due at Sir James Esdaile and Co's., No. 21, Lombard-Street.
All Drafts intended for the Payment of Bills, to be brought before Half past Three o'Clock.
Please to call between 3 and Five o'Clock."
The same day Byron writes a second letter to Hanson:
"Do pray press Claughton, as Mr. D.'s business must be settled at all events. I send you his letter, and I am more uncomfortable than I can possibly express myself upon the subject. Pray write."