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H.H. Cary - an old acquaintance? - introduces his son, who is very fond of Greek.

From de Romanis to Elizabeth, Duchess of Devonshire (both in Rome), concerning an elusive ms. of Aristophanes which PE had asked about.

J. Parker (PE's uncle, from Blochairn, nr Glasgow) - asks after PE's and mother's health during the bad winter. A former flame of PE is marrying a rich farmer. Bonaparte has 'work upon his hands.' Main thrust - legal problems with a bill from the 70s.

E. Berens (different hand from above) likes an idea of PE's, but is too distant to take advantage of it.

E. Berens congratulates PE on Alban Hall. Elections for Camden Professorship have not yet taken place, but he hears the outcome is certain.

J.J. Conybeare on reasons for not entering the election for Public Orator. Congratulate PE on Alban Hall, and hopes he will not now be above gossip. Has written to the Dean of Ch Ch explaining his feelings about the Public Oratorship.

P B Duncan (subsequently Keeper of the Ashmolean) to PE in Florence. Asks after some statuary ordered by William Sotheby, and also some ordered by himself. News from Oxford (no gas lighting yet). Publishing news (inc. John Murray) - Byron's Don Giovanni too caustic to print. Society gossip (inc. Lord Erskine, Lord Chancellor, eloped with his 2nd wife and former housekeeper and mistress to Gretna Green, disguised as an old woman).

Boisonade looks for a comment on (a ms. of?) the Anecdota, and argues that later Greek authors, while not comparable to the classical greats, are still worthy of study. Cf. l.70 above.

Note from E Devonshire (to PE?) enclosing the preceding.

J.E.Miller in Marseilles to PE in Naples. Congratulations on PE's appointment. Has had a portrait painted at Finch's suggestion, which PE has passed back to England, but has parted from Finch. Alludes to his travels between Rome and Florence, but no need for detail, since the 'age of discovery' in that district is gone by. Vesuvius is erupting, and a fine view may be had from the Hotel Villa di Roma. Ashbridge is disputing with an Italian, and is not on bad terms with the quiet and sensible Miller