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Undated and unsigned, but apparently a first draft of the following letter (identical opening sentence, referring to the previous letter). More on the dishonest clerk. Carnival began on PE's birthday, Saturday, 8th February, and continued to Shrove Tuesday, 18th February - subtract 2 Sundays and 1 Saturday, this makes 8 days of carnival proper. Disguises (but not ecclesiastical, under penalty of whipping and excommunication) - devils, harlequins, cuckolds with long horns and most commonly white dresses like a domino. Walk on the Corso and pelt each other with confetti (formerly sugar-plums, but now limes); horse race (but no riders); masquerade at one of the theatres; all very innocent and stupid. Rome even safer to stay in than London. Detained 14 weeks in Rome by a Eur. ms in the Vatican Library. Foolish, having come so far, not to continue to Naples - only 150 miles on a good road, which would take 20 hours in England, but took PE 36 hours in Italy - brief description of route, passing from papal territory into the Kingdom of Naples.

No formal addressee or date or signature - apparently the draft of a love letter to one Mary Hallowell, first object of his youthful affection and chosen life companion of his later years, but also a letter of apology and regret

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election.

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). NB (William) Van Mildert one of the candidates, and (Edward?)Nares another.

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). Only three candidates now remain, evenly strong.

Notes on text of Sophocles Philoctetes - index slips; whole play.

Bundle of index cards - textual criticism - Soph. Antigone

Bundle of index cards - textual criticism - Eur. Ion

William Crawford enclosing a sum of money from his mother in Rome

Mr Barnard after spending the day in Ch Ch didn't receive PE's note to come round till his return home