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Gives information about his classical studies, discusses scholarships and exhibitions at Cambridge colleges, including St John's, believing them 'very poor, about 4d a day,' Gives information about future building at Shrewsbury School and gives information about acquaintances.

Discusses the payment of postage for some letters from Quebec. Also notes the good progress of William Bateson.

Gives his thoughts about his forthcoming entrance examination for Oxford and the practicalities involved. Discusses his recent classical studies. Written on the outside of the letter is a list of officers of Corpus Christi College(?).

Arranges a visit of one of his school fellows, Markham. Is complimentary of the 'conduct of the free and independent electors of your borough' and hopes it will be mentioned in 'the house'. Has been to a dinner which a civil engineer, Mr Adcock, attended where the subject of railroads was discussed, Mr Adcock declaring that the new Liverpool to Manchester line 'will be soon pronounced a failure: as it will soon be discovered that horses will carry heavy goods upon a rail road as quick as and much cheaper than steam locomotive engines.' Also notes that 'the election of the Duke of Sussex as President of the Royal Society was rather infra dig.'

Discusses his future at Shrewsbury, whether he should stay an extra year, classical studies and his tutoring in them. Gives, and asks for, news of friends. Discusses his recent reading of classics, and his brother's reading.

Gives news of school activities. Discusses the new railway and its possible future. Tells of a fellow pupil's foiled attempt to run away to America.

Discusses various Scholarships at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities, his chance of winning one, his antipathy towards Oxford and the strategy of 'the Dr.' [Butler, Headmaster of Shrewsbury] for getting boys into various Colleges. Notes that believes he has had his pocket picked and asks for more money.

Gives, and asks for, news of friends. Gives news of events at school, including the visit of the Bishop of Litchfield.

Discusses the forthcoming elections and other national news. Has been to see 'Mr Young the actor' in two Shakespeare plays and further discusses the theatre, including school theatricals, of which he has been asked to take part. Also discusses school work.

Discusses at length the 'chicanery and duplicity' of the 'Corpus gentlemen' with regard to both his own Scholarship examination and those of fellow Shrewsbury School boys. Discusses current parliamentary business, including the 'extraordinary and radical measure of reform.'