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Thanks his mother for her letter. They went last Wednesday 'to see another magic lantern show' by Mr Bent, with 'dis[s]olving views'; about 'his travels near Damascus and the Prince of Whales's [sic] travels in India, and several photographs of English cathedrals'. The school 'played the Camerons' yesterday, but Robert had sprained his right knee and could not play; it is better now. Wixenford won six-nil. Sends love to all, and asks if his mother can send him some envelopes. Had breakfast with Mrs Arnold last week.

Asks her to thank his father for his letter, and tell him that Robert is studying 'the siege of Saguntium, just before Hannibal declared war with Rome' as Alcorus tells the Saguntines they should submit [see Livy]. Will tell Mr Arnold that he [Robert] 'may have the jersey' [see 45/26]. Mr Bent the clergyman is leaving; he showed the boys a 'magic lantern about Sweden and several English cathedrals'. Sends love to all; has written to Charlie.

Sketches in cartoon strip form on third and fourth pages, each with numbers corresponding to a list on fourth page: '1. The Shot; 2. The fall; 3. The flight; 4. The arrest; 5. The transportation to gaol; 6. Kilmanum [ie Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin, where those convicted of the Phoenix Park Murders were imprisoned and executed]; 7. The execution.