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Isle Brewers, Somerset. - Told Milnes on arrival from Bokhara five years ago that he had advised the Umeer to put to death Umeer Abd Ool Samud Khan; execution confirmed by letters from Captain Mackenzie at Peshawar and a Bokhara Jew now arrived in London; enclosed letter [no longer present] shows the man is in great distress; can Milnes assist? Postscript: 'Th[us?] Government and the family of Colonel Stoddart & Captain Conolly have received full satisfaction'.

Thanks her for her letter. Reports on how his days are spent. Mentions William's visit to his family home. Is glad to hear his mother's good account of Minnie. Reports that he had a letter from Edward [Benson] some days previously; believes him not to be 'the right man in the right place', and thinks of him as 'thrown away' in his role as headmaster. In relation to a proposed stay at Sydenham declares himself to be 'tolerably indifferent', and states that he only wants to be able to see her and have the opportunity of quiet study. Thinks however that it might be a bore 'going and settling down for a short time [especially Xmas time] in a place' where they know nobody and have no introductions. Asks if her idea includes Edward and Minnie. Gives his own ideas in relation to how the time should be spent; 'paying visits vaguely and spending the rest of the time at Cambridge', and a week or so at Rugby. His idea, however, does not include William. Admits that he would enjoy being near London. Reports that Arthur is very well 'under his gymnastics' Announces that he is going on Tuesday to stay a night with a friend 'who has been among the D[ ] and [ ]'. Informs her that there is a little book about the latter by Lord Carnarvon. Asks if she has seen Dr [Joseph?] Wolff's life.

Vicarage, Isle-Brewers near Langport in Staffordshire. - When Wolff was imprisoned at Bokhara Lord Aberdeen promised a clerkship in the Foreign Office for his son; asks if Milnes will intercede on his behalf with Aberdeen's successor Lord Palmerston. On his own behalf, seeks subscribers to the third edition of his work; heavy losses on first two editions; current parish expenses.