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Scope and Contents Regretfully refusing position as Orator of the Washington and Jefferson Literary Societies of the University of Virginia.

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Scope and Contents Would appreciate Hughes' proofreading his second edition of Shipping & Admiralty.

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Scope and Contents Concerning admiralty cases.

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Scope and Contents Concerning thanks for work done.

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Scope and Contents Is returning Hughes' article as it cannot be published for several weeks.

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Scope and Contents Concerns a copy of the report of the Board on Fortifications or other Defenses Endicott wished sent to R. M. Hughes. Including Autograph Note Signed from John W. Daniel, to [?], April 30, 1886, requesting that the report be forwarded to Hughes.

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Scope and Contents Acknowledges invitation if visiting Norfolk.

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Scope and Contents Accepts invitation to visit.

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Scope and Contents Concerning the trial of Directors of the Glasgow Bank. Including a note from Robert W. Hughes, to Robby (Robert M. Hughes), undated, directing him to respond to Judge Sage's letter.

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Scope and Contents Discusses various tax reforms in different states, including Connecticut and New York, and how they are faring.

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Scope and Contents Concerning case of Harris Rogers vs. Garland Johnston & others.

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Scope and Contents Regrets that he will not be attending the meeting of the Virginia Bar Association this year because he will be getting married.

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Scope and Contents Accepts invitation to be present at the laying of the corner stone of the Market and Connory Building on the centennial anniversary of Norfolk Lodge Number 1.

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Scope and Contents Written on printed circular from the War Department. Autograph Letter Signed. Asks Hughes to loan the government any Confederate Papers he knows of for the official government publication of the records of the Civil War.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, 1871-1933, of Robert Morton Hughes of Norfolk, Virginia, concerning his law practice; his interest in maritime law; his biography of Joseph Eggleston Johnston; his influence in Virginia politics; and the College of William and Mary. Correspondents include Joseph Eggleston Johnston, Fitzhugh Lee, Sir Arthur Sullivan, Thomas Nelson Page, Woodrow Wilson, Flora (Cooke) Stuart and Theodore Roosevelt. There is also an autograph collection, 1715-1924, which includes signatures of Frances...

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Scope and Contents Discusses and compares Floyd Hughes' mental capabilities to those of his brother [Robert M. Hughes], and how he would fare at the "University".

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Scope and Contents Mention of the irregularity of mail in the southern states; is pleased that he and his brother, Floyd, will be enrolled at William and Mary College[sic] at the same time; tells of an "old and valued"friend, Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, who is president of the College; he will mention to Ewell their presence at the College; assumes that their Cousin, Mrs. Munford, will also be available for help; is pleased that he has "been applying [himself] to Modern Languages."