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Reports that he is working on a book of his lectures for Tatlow to publish. Describes the audiences of his lectures. Discusses Mary's imminent departure to study at Oxford. Mentions his attendence at the trial of B.G. Tilak the seditionist. Refers to the news about Norwood and Marlborough in his father's letter.

Reports that he did not visit Ramabai because of lack of petrol and W. B. Smith's departure for Madras. Mentions his meeting with E. C. Carter. Reflects on his experience in India.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes that he had Carlile's wire at the City Temple, but was sick of the morning sessions by lunchtime and, upon taking a break in the vestry, was bound to worry about the evening sermon. After which, he returned to Cambridge by the late train. He meant to drop a line of apology, but he forgot. Having over slept after lunch, he was late for the committee meeting, in which they nominated Townsend for Vice-President . Glover wrote up the false Pilgrim's Progress on Monday; not such a bad book, but long and windy and not Bunyan. The 'Baptist Times' will be unique in having anything of it. He has asked Cambridge University Press for a book on missions in early California, but it will take some time to arrive. Glover notes that the 'Baptist Times' asks special prayers for Canadian Baptists in view of a pending visitation and agrees.

Announces his safe arrival in Cambridge. Describes his journey across France. Notes the growth of his children whilst he has been away. Mentions that he has called on Dr Bonney.

Describes his return journey from India. Mentions meeting Dr Tom Jays, a Baptist whom he worked with in France called Burz, and Major Comber of Pembroke College.

Refers to Mary's recovery from ill health. Describes the animals at the Woodbrooke settlement, including geese, and the origin of the dutch and english words for squirrel.

Manuscript letter, sent from Montclair, New Jersey, in which Glover writes that he encloses two illuminative documents which need no commentary. He hears that Carlile has mobilsed Ball in order to find out where he is. He will leave in three weeks for Canada. He shall not halt Baptist Union Council business for some time. Aubrey's brother, Professor of Divinity at Chicago University, was here recently. Edwin Aubrey was in Cambridge, among 200 American army students in 1919.

Writes from Cloughton where he does not feel comfortable in the pulpit. Reports that the Rowntrees have been kind. Describes how Rendel Harris and R. W. Rogers make things more lively. Mentions Alice. Details his day on the beach, including children playing, performing singers 'not blacked', a beach photographer 'to the Duchess of Leinster', a phrenologist, and soldiers bathing. Mentions Asquith, Morley, Harcourt, Roseberg and Edward Guy.

Manuscript letter, sent from Banff, Alberta. Glover has just come up from the Pacific, from Victoria. British Columbia beats any British land Glover has seen; he says this after ten days of it, eight in Vancouver. Mrs Calvin Jr. had an operation between three and four weeks ago and is making a splendid recovery. Includes a postcard depicting the Great Divide in the Canadian Rockies.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes that he is glad that Carlile is back and that he enjoyed himself. The people of Cambridge never turn out in full to mark that Glover is home again, but he is liked by some neighbours, which is pleasant enough.