Scope and Contents Accounts of his visits with the President and Secretaries of State and War in Washington on his way to Europe; his examination of the docks in Havre de Grace.

Scope and Contents The sailing of Moncure Robinson on April 4; end of a fast trip by Conway Robinson to Richmond; he is now in a New York wholesale house.

Scope and Contents Describes a visit to Versailles, and attendance at the French Chamber of Deputies; relates his acquaintance with many of his fellow countrymen in Europe, even some fine people from states north of Virginia.

Scope and Contents Their father's "favorite Villa"; listing family at dinner; noting the death of Dr. Adams and Mr. Munford; family news.

Scope and Contents Visit to their uncle, John Moncure, and other family news.

Scope and Contents Family news; his visit to Virginia.

Scope and Contents His traveling companions, John Ambler, Seybert and Chauncey; his study of the Chirk and Pontcysyllte aqueducts; he is entertained by Lord and Lady Dungannon at tea after meeting the Lord on his estate, and shown through the colleges of Oxford by a young Oxonian that he met in the Bodlean Library; he comments on the great wealth in England and the many world schemes put into operation by English capital.

Scope and Contents Recounts his hospitable reception in Holland, where he visited Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Antwerp; he met Lefevre, a distinguished Civil Engineer of Lyon, and received a letter of introduction to Baron Dupin, the author of the famous work on the institutions and public works of England; he describes the work of Napoleon in cutting a new channel for the Rhine River to the sea.

Scope and Contents First letter received from Moncure Robinson "after nearly half a year"; the poor of England; their cousin, Henry Wood Moncure, and news of mutual friends.

Scope and Contents The problems of steam boats on the upper James River; R.H. is a candidate for the state legislature of Virginia; he reports a visit to the family of Moncure Robinson

Scope and Contents News that John Tyler is Governor and John Randolph is Senator, replacing Col. Barbour, and other elections reported; news of an influenza epidemic in Richmond.

Scope and Contents His progress in French and his continued studies; his plans to visit the canals and public works of France before proceeding to Italy, where he will spend the next winter; reports that he dined with the U.S. minister, where he met General Lafayette.

Scope and Contents Describes his life in Paris, calls made on Mr. Michaux and the Baron Dupin and notes, "It is really astonishing in a country where...so many such men exist, that they body of the nation should nevertheless be so little advanced in all the useful arts"; he goes on to describe the poverty in Paris, the filth of the back streets and the like.

Scope and Contents He is studying the system of draining marshes in England, Holland, and Italy, as a basis for similar work along the seaboard of the Southern states in the U.S. and the mines of England; he reports his expenses and the joys of living in Paris.

Scope and Contents Asks his father to get some information on a Mr. Aubry for the U.S. Consul in Paris, Mr. Barbet; states the John Ambler with whom he has travelled much in England and in Europe will soon be returning to Virginia. Enclosed letter concerning Aubry, with copy of letter from L. Cany, Richmond, to Aubry, 1825 February 23. In French.

Scope and Contents His own indisposition.

Scope and Contents A brief letter sent with John Jacquelin Ambler, who was returning to Virginia.

Scope and Contents Tells of his failure to use billets to the King's Chapel where he would have been "tea-table distance" from His Majesty and the whole royal family, and of the few people he knows in Paris; he advises against his brother coming to France to make a living.

Scope and Contents The low spirits of Moncure Robinson reflected in his last letter; the embarrassed situation of Mr. Jefferson financially and of the public subscriptions for his benefit; of the visit of Mr. Monroe; of the "Hardtimes" that have hit the country; and the 50th anniversary celebration of U.S. Independence.

Scope and Contents The deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 50th anniversary of independence of the U.S.; of the failures of the business houses of Moncure & Robinson in New York, and Moncure Robinson & Pleasants in Richmond.

Scope and Contents More details regarding the failure of the Moncure & Robinson business houses in Ricmond and New York; the drunkeness of Frederick Pleasants. An additional note is added by John Robinson, father of Moncure Robinson, urging him to return home as soon as possible.