To Charles (Sneyd) Edgeworth from Edgeworthstown - the Longford election - tenants votes against their landlord - demand for the hanging gale - Barry Fox's action as agent - Maria Edgeworth's attitude and previous actions - Dermod's vote and Maria Edgeworth's distress - Maria Edgeworth's views on influencing tenants - Richard Lovell Edgeworth's practice - conduct of priests - future policy - Maria Edgeworth will not be a party to forcing payment of hanging gale - Maria Edgeworth's political views