Offers to send Ticknor a book by Count Raizynski on "the modern art of painting in Germany." Apologizes for the delay in distributing the Count's books. He has been busy "as arbiter to decide the claims upon Mexico."

Comments on Ticknor's work about Lafayette. Recommends that copies be sent to the Consul in Paris.

News of an overseer's meeting and the need for reform at the School. Mentions Story, Pickering, Lowell and Gray. Encloses note from Wallenstein; obtaining autographs; political events; slavery; mentions Wheaton, Washington, Maine; answers several literary questions, Duplessis.

He will give the letters to Dr. Follen. Will look for a Latin teacher to meet Ticknor's needs.

Reminisces about their friendship; literary matters.

Sends a copy of a review of Ticknor's book; unhappy to have missed Ticknor's and Hawthorne's visit; sends him a copy of his book.

Asks for information on forming an Athenaeum in Providence; G.W. Greene is seeking a teaching position; personal news; mentions attempts to erect a monument to Roger Williams; Boston is changing.