Concerning his request to drop the idea of insuring his life which seems to go far beyond the limit of caution; is certain that unpleasant sensations would result if he accepted the idea and that he would receive no pleasure from his writing.
Concerning his silence and his being forced by ill health to "take a liberty with gratitude"; his willingness to speak to anyone about his addressee's "new views in London".
Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859; De La Pryme, Charles, 1815-1899; Realf, Richard, 1834-1878;
Thanking him for a volume of poems [Richard Realf, Guesses at the Beautiful]; commenting on the author's poetry and giving suggestions for future writing; warning the young poet not to try making a living by poetry alone.
Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859; Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873;
Concerning his declining an offer from Macready; because of his gratefulness to Covent Garden and because of their formidable rival, he feels duty bound to stay by it.
Concerning the project of the Sanatorium of Dr. Smith; and asking to have printed a few lines stating that the final establishment of it will be settled at Friday's meeting.
Concerning an Italian print of a scene in Boccaccio's Decameron that Hunt will obtain for him; describing places in Italy where Hunt lived; mentioning his imprisonment.