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Letter commenting on the refusal of the Duke of Bedford's agents to renew the lease on No. 47 Bedford Square. Reminisces about the founding of University Hall.

Letter encouraging EJR despite the 'faint success' of the College, reminding her how University College, London, has changed the attitudes of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Discusses the forthcoming presidential election in the U.S.A., and…

Note enclosing a notice [Bell's chart?] for the College. [Notice missing].

Letter discussing expectations for the forthcoming Presidential elections in the U.S.A. : 'Your friends Mrs Chapman etc will give the victory to Buchanan by dissuading so many of the ultras of the abolitionists from voting'.

Letter reporting that Miss Travers is Miss Morgan's executrix, and giving Professor De Morgan's account of General Dyer's widow. Describes 'the late prize distribution at the College' [Bedford College], and comments on 'the public news' from the USA:…

Letter describing a trip through France to St Sebastian in Spain. Comments on French attitudes: 'All love of liberty is dead as well as all sense of right & wrong'. Sees Louis Napoleon as a 'wise despot'. Reports on the health of Mrs Baine's children…

Letter warning that Mrs Plumtree [Plumptre] cannot receive visitors due to illness in the house.

Letter arranging for EJR to visit Mrs Plumptree [Plumptre].

Letter telling of visits in East Anglia with the Archaeological Institute, and musing about old age (inspired by a visit to Mrs Clarkson). Agrees with Daniel O'Connell's attitude that he could not befriend a supporter of slavery. Worries that Mrs…

Letter recounting hopes that Manchester New College will ultimately be united to University Hall, Gordon Square [London]. Regrets that there is no college of Unitarian training which gives a university education, and that the ladies colleges are not…