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Refers to his delay in writing to express his sympathy on the death of Henry Sidgwick. Declares that the latter 'only longed to go, to rest at the close of a noble life', but remarks on how bitter the loss must be for her, who must go on without him. Refers to 'his sympathy, his understanding, his support so generously given'. States that he shall never forget him. Explains that the packet of Henry's letter-journals to [John] Symonds was returned to him, and suggests that they are either among his papers, or have been destroyed by Henry himself. Undertakes to see what other letters he has from Henry to Symonds. Sends on his mother's love and sincere sympathy.

Announces that he is sending a packet of Henry Sidgwick's letters to her [not included] - two to [John Addington] Symonds, and the rest to his [Brown's] mother and to himself. Claims to have a good many more letters and memoranda 'full of that exquisite finesse of humour that was so peculiarly his', but that as they all relate to the ' "Life" of Mr Symonds' he doubts that they would be of use to Nora. Offers to send them to her if she wishes to have them. Hopes that she has found 'the Journal Letters.' Sends his mother's best wishes. List [in Nora's hand] of '[l]etters enclosed and copied', and their dates: to 'J.A.S', 'H.F.B', 'Mrs Brown and to 'H.F.D.',

Sends her the letters from Henry Sidgwick to [John Addington] Symonds [not included], which he found among the latter's papers. Claims that he is sorry to part with them, but that she has every right to them. Confesses that he has kept back one, and offers to send her the original after he has taken a copy, but states that he would like to keep one original letter from Henry 'to Johnnie.' Referring to all of Henry' letter to him [Brown], claims that they were mostly about Symonds 'Life'. Remarks on the fact that in the letters he sends there are references to 'the Journal', and states that that really covered the larger part of their correspondence. Sends his mother's kindest regards. Note in Nora's hand refers to the letters accompanying this letter, and dates from 1881, 1889, and 1892, and states that she has compared copies with originals.

Thanks her for the letters she sent to him. States that he has put off writing until he should have finished the memoir [Henry Sidgwick: a Memoir], but is only half way through, due to time pressure. Remarks that seldom has he come across 'a more vivid and truthful picture of a mind....' Undertakes to write again when he has finished it. Reports that his mother is well, and that he has taken a house for her for the summer in the country 'among the first Dolomites', not far from him in Venice.

Has 'read and re read many parts of' Henry Sidgwick: a Memoir, and found it extremely interesting. States that it fills him with regret that Henry is gone, and that he can not know raise the questions that he wishes to discuss with him. Refers to Henry's scepticism and his attitude to ethics. Claims to have found the book 'admirably done and highly stimulating'. Quotes a passage in German from Kant, and states that 'in Ethics one requires a series of injunctions not merely the avoidance of speculative errors...' Announces that his mother came with him to Rome, and that they intend to return in ten days.