Written from his mother's home in Uckfield. Describes College elections; Malthus and Clarke's Fellowship-elect.
Written en route for Rome.
Written at Stockholm. Gives stories of Malthus and Otter being drunk in Sweden, and a list of stuff to bring home.
Written at Abo. Is installed at the University; Otter bowdlerising.
Written at Taganrok. News of his weariness is to be kept from his mother as "ancient history".
Written at Edinburgh; franked by J. Tufton. Expresses enthusiasm for Scotland; using Sir William Forbes as forwarding address.
Written at Uckfield. Describes his enthusiasm for Burns on first reading; shooting; and Castley's shining visage.
Written at Uckfield. Makes a first mention of Cripps; enquires about rooms in College.
Written at Uckfield. Describes detailed plans for Cripps and Tufton (M.P.) in College.
Written at Christiania. Plans to visit Russia and return home. With a postscript by Cripps about social life and Mrs Tulstrup.
Written at Vardo. Describes Steward's affairs and his lofty cupboard. Plans to be home by June 1800.
Written at Tula. Describes Russian tour. Postscript by Cripps. Clarke not in bed for several nights.
Written at Voronesh. Refers to Malthus's petticoating.
Written at Beau Desert. Replies to Otter's criticism of his poem.
Fragment of letter. Describes Cripps' visit to Baron Stroganoff's and Clarke's giving a party for ladies.
Wants bed for a few nights in Cambridge. Is preparing 2nd edn of Le Reveur.
Written at Beau Desert; franked by Tufton. Describes Otter as Tutor at Jesus and royal approval of Clarke.
Written at Uckfield. Laments Otter's departure; with a postscript in French by Clarke's sister.
Apologises for awkwardness on meeting her; mentions Angelica.
Written on Mount Hamus. Is going with Turkish ambassador to Paris. Mentions advertising for wives, Otter and Mrs Banks in Trondheim.
Describes beauties of Kent and narrowly avoiding a duel with a parson.
Written at Cambridge. Describes a dance he gave, quiet of long vacation, and a poem about pictures.
Written at London. Mentions his decision to take orders; also the death of his brother.
Written at Jerusalem
Written at Cairo. Discusses the possibility of his bringing home a wife.
Written at Alexandria. Describes French loot; and his unwillingness to marry a lady in Constantinople.
Written at Cambridge. Describes College reaction to the news of his marriage; is going to Brighton with the Rushes.
Salutation: "Dear old Boy"; letter unaddressed and unfinished
"Malthus has just left me"; makes frantic appeal for advice about Angelica.
Thanks her for her letter and apologises for Otter's journey.
Written at the summit of Parnassus. Describes his excitement over Greece, and inscriptions.
Written at Cambridge. Describes commencement jollifications; was driven to Newmarket by Angelica Rush.
Written at Lewes, Sussex. Describes visit to Cripps and proposed visit to Bruere at Leatherhead.
Written at London. Discusses some kind of misunderstanding with Otter, and his help with the Rushes.
Written at Farthinghoe Lodge [home of Rush junior?]. Describes the success of his first travel book, and Pearce's illness.
Written at Trumpington. Describes start of "hulla balloo . . . about Bible or no Bible"; mentions Edward's Latin.
Written at Jesus College, Cambridge. Tells of plan to be ordained "after Christmas". Discusses Cripps and Rush money.
Written at Cambridge. A happy, affectionate letter; fears Angelica does not breed well.
Addressed to Mrs Otter at Trumpington, enquiring after Otter's serious illness.
Describes his enthusiasm and eloquence at a Bible meeting.
Written at "Trumps." [Trumpington]. Describes slaving for printer Watts on 2nd volume; Edward is breeched and another child due.
Written at Trumpington. Describes Bible Society affairs; has drawn up Tyrwhitt's will.
Written at Trumpington. Concerns the copying of his travel journals, Malthus's reluctance, Edward junior and Popsy.
Written at Trumpington. Reports being very busy; comments on public schools and Cambridge verse.
Written at Trumpington. Contains more arguments about style; tear from Mrs Marsh's little German.
Bishop and Milner are preparing Otter's pamphlet for the press.
Reports printing of 500 copies only, for eclat of 2nd edition; despatched to London and Edinburgh
Written at Trumpington; huge sheet, beginning 'My dear good lad'. Describes trouble with printer; praises Nancy's conduct through Otter's wavering.
Discusses verbal alterations to pamphlet.
Written at Trumpington and sent in a parcel. Describes more Bible squabbles, publication of second volume of his travels, and a matter of insurance.