Informal letter from Baron Maule to the Duke of Atholl discussing the drafting of an important letter to 'the chief man himself' (possibly a senior government figure), the proposed use of Mr Forrester for negotiations, and the candidacy of Captain John Wood to succeed Governor Cochrane on the Isle of Man. The letter provides insight into the Duke's political networks and the process of appointment to the Manx governorship in the pre-Revestment period.