Has felt depressed, but health fairly good; tells about a friend, Mrs. Firth; suggests the Alexander's visit him; mentions details of stories. 1s. (3p.)

Re old anxiety, fear of death, quarrels with Joanie etc.; apologies for pain he has caused her; mentions preface to book. 1s. (4p.)

Misc. comments; mentions stories and drawings, specifically; has sent children's new nurse away to Scotland for the summer. 1s. (2p.)

Is glad he is well again; retells part if a story heard from Polissina. 1s. (4p.)

Rereading her old letters; tells about Hotel Paris: his using servants for his own, beautiful scenery, girls, music (anecdote about bant) et al. 1s. (4p.)

Has been very ill but recovered rapidly; sailed boat; re details of stories and drawings, naming what he likes specifically, mentions Joanie. 1s (4p.)

Re details of book; will go to France, to loom at architecture, etc; gives Francesca advice about eyes, work, etc. 1s. (4p.)

Re where to direct letters in the future; has "Lost his life among picture and stone instead of people"; find her letters delightful; description of sky.

Enclosed letter from Newspaper (n.d.) written by Ruskin. 1s. (4p.)

Letter from Doedie (Mrs. Lees?) from "Kelbarrow, Grasmere, Westmoreland" 1s. (4p.)

Misc. remarks on their relationship and about Francesca; apologies for atmosphere of sadness he has felt and transmitted in letters etc. 1s (3p.)

Will leave for Abbeville tomorrow; extensive discussion of music; mostly opera and singing, including criticism of Mozart, Rossini, etc.1s. (3p.)

Did not go to France after all; explains who Doadie is; tells about happiness of Severn family (Joanie, etc.): misses them; also misses old servant Baxter; details of book. 1s. (2p.)

Mostly re details of book; mentions his copyist: his God-daughter, Diddle, and Gussie; asks some questions; is working on them bit by bit. 1s. (2p.)

Re health, doctors, walks, et al; asks how she can tell if he is well or not; proofs arrive regularly. 1s. (4p.)

Misc. remarks; enclosed letter from God-daughter (Miss Oldham); letter (Ruskin's) unfinished.

Enclosed: letter from G.D., October 31, 1887 3s. (9p.)

Mostly re details of stories; mentions several enclosures, all missing; G.D. has been copying for him; working himself on a "little article about my visit to London, for the Art Magazine..." 1s. (3p.)

Explains enclosure from God-daughter.

Enclosed: letter from G.D. (Miss Oldham), November 10th, 1887. 3s. (7p.)

Re details of stories; describes his new rooms and view. 1s. (2p.)

Has sent her description of the earthquake to paper; worried about her eyes; sorry for Giammina.

Enclosed: Two newspaper clippings from Times (n.d.) re earthquake at Florence. 1s. (2p.)

Tells of a sick person who is now better; is having some trouble with her eyes.