9 handwritten pages one side only, bound with printed preface; printed preface with title page of Vol. I; 10 pages print (5 pages on 2 sides).

Thanks Mr. Everett for letters of introduction to Lord Clarendon, Sir Henry Holland, and Mr. Dallas.

John Lothrop Motley sends information on the editions, translations and reprints of his book of the Dutch Republic; mentions Mr. Mignet and Madame Mohl.

John Lothrop Motley sends two sonnets by Robert Lytton asking that they be published in Fraser's Magazine; comments on the American Civil War; mentions Robert Lowell and Atlantic Monthly and James Mill.

Writes that he is unable to send the Emperor's autograph as requested for the fair by Mrs. Fish due to the extreme formal relationship of the diplomatic corps to the count in Austria; his wife and daughters have sent Vienna specialties; will attempt to get Goethe's autograph for Mrs. Fish.

Writes on the death of Quincy's father, Josiah Quincy, with much praise on his life and deeds; makes a comparison with Lord Lyndhurst relative to statue [status/stature] and clarity of mind in old age; comments on Civil War; urges Edmund to write biography of Josiah.

Writes that his official duties and private occupations make it impossible for him to write a history of the recent war in Europe as suggested.

Introduces John Lothrop Motley's nephew J. Lewis Stackpole who will have charge of all his business affairs while he is away from home and specifically for publication of the two concluding volumes of The History of the United Netherlands; thanks for publication of kind and flattering notice of John Lothrop Motley and book in Harper's Weekly; comments: Colonel Stackpole was son of John Lothrop Motley's deceased best friend Joseph Lewis Stackpole]

Introduces Viscount Amberley, eldest son of Earl Russell, and Lady Amberley who will visit the United States soon.

Writes concerning numbering of chapters in volumes III and IV of his history and inclusion of portraits of Barneveld and Maurice; mentions artist Cornelius Visscher.

Sends copies of his address in pamphlet form and requests that he present one to General Grant; mentions General Badeau's history of the Vicksburg and Chattanooga campaigns and forthcoming history of Richmond campaign; also mentions Crimean War.

Writes concerning breakfast and meeting about "business of importance" with General Badeau.

Writes concerning message for Brig. Gen. Hazen concerning permission to visit the Prussian Army.

Writes to thank Tuckerman for sending the details of his conversation with Mr. Seward regarding the termination of Motley's mission to Vienna; mentions working on manuscript.

Sends corrections for Vol. II of The Life and Death of John Barneveld.

Thanks Mr. Mason for his kind words; written in pencil.

Sends autograph and expresses pleasure that she enjoyed the History of the Dutch Republic.

Sends information about visiting "House in the Woods" and the Queen when she visits the Netherlands.

Regrets that due to his health he cannot visit with Mr. Carlyle as he had hoped.

Asks that he be excused for his abrupt disappearance from the Abbey due to his need to be home before the end of the service; left message with Lady Augusta.

Invites Quincy to dinner on Sunday next with G. W. Curtis and others.