Concerning comfort from Carlyle's letter; the delay in his packet of books reaching Carlyle; his great desire to be Carlyle's guest; any visit prevented by his large family at home and anxieties over business; his past pleasures in being welcomed...
Concerning his rejoicing over Henry Hunt's appointment; Hunt's eldest son, Thornton, as editor of the Sheffield liberal paper; desires to know how Hunt's play is thriving; Mr. Abbett's inquiry after Hunt.
Concerning information about Leigh Hunt and his family; stories about Hunt told by her father, Dr. George Bird, Hunt's physician; Hunt's love of a joke; letter left by Dr. Bird to be published after the death of several members of the Hunt family;...
Concerning Mrs. Hunt's concerns over Jacintha's health and her receipt of a parcel; exhorting her to write another letter home; mentioning news of the family.