Thanks for a book on the War of the Spanish succession which mentions Gen. James Stanhope; mentions Prescott, Choate. Ticknor is favorably mentioned in Southey's book; Crystal Palace; some controversy with Sparks; popularity of Uncle Tom's Cabin; Frothingham; letter of introduction for his two sons.

Letters of introduction for Col. Dawson; Lord Morpeth (Earl of Carlisle); Fortescue; comments on Webster's speech on slavery and the death of Gen. Taylor.

Letter of introduction for Mr. Hardcastle; news of mutual friends; mentions news of the search for Sir John Franklin.

May not be able to join him for breakfast. Thanks him for letter; mentions he loves and admires America; comments on the debts of some of the States.

Ticknor's friends were all sad to see him leave but were happy at his safe arrival; news of friends. Mentions his marriage to a Miss Coalter; financial difficulties of his father, Everett. Political unrest over nullification.

Would prefer "direct hand to hand gossip" rather than "formal correspondence"; mentions that until Cuba is annexed, can get oranges from California.

Mostly concerns literary matters; mentions Webster; his lectures on French Revolution are being published. Comments on troubled state of the world.