Scope and Contents Care for his grandmother Robinson in Richmond. The purpose of his stay in Richmond--"making yourself as thoroughly acquainted as possible with everything connected with the rail-road management." His return to Philadelphia.

Scope and Contents Handbills announcing the route from Washington to Richmond via Fredericksburg. Draft of the above.

Scope and Contents Handbills; the competition of the Orange R.R. Co.; and the discussions with Mr. Jackson in New York.

Scope and Contents The care of John M. Robinson for his sister, Agnes, at Atlantic City. Advice concerning his inferior position with the Philadelphia and Baltimore Rail Road; an account of the first work that Moncure Robinson did in railroad works; discussion of opportunities in Chile and Brazil.

Scope and Contents His interest in "Lee's machine," a test of it on their line; resolutions of the R.F. & P. R.R. Co.; investigation of steamboat building yards.

Scope and Contents Comparative advantages to the stockholders of the Seaboard & Roanoke and Bay Line, the "upper route," R.F. & P. R.R., and the Richmond and Petersburg Co., of through tickets which preferred one route over another.

Scope and Contents Report of amount due to R.F. & P. R.R. on through tickets sold at New York during the month of March 1859.

Scope and Contents Notification of the shipment of iron to Richmond.

Scope and Contents His meeting Mr. Bradford, the "great English reformer," discussing Mr. Chevalier; summer plans.

Scope and Contents Good reports of the railroad and the Bay Line; his plans to go into the office of Biddle upon graduation.

Scope and Contents Social letter; concern about Virginia and "fanatics south of Mason and Dixon's Line."

Scope and Contents Laments the rejection of Mr. Crittenden's proposition; believes the central states should mediate between the Cotton States and the New England States; "if the Union must be dissolved, let it be with dignity"; preparations for the family to be protected in case of war; he has finished his law course at Cambridge (Harvard).

Scope and Contents Insurance on a new boat which is to be opened to the public; instructions for Mattingly and Cap. Reynolds.

Scope and Contents The new position of John M. Robinson in Portsmouth, supervising the steamboat line and S. & R. R.R. activities at that place; no trains to run on Sunday; mention of Tazewell Taylor.

Scope and Contents An injunction received by action of the Court of Appeals; railroad and Bay Co. business; enclosed resolution about the debt of the railroadcompany in England.

Scope and Contents R.F. & P. R.R. stock; purchase of rails for the railroad; through tickets.

Scope and Contents Interest of John M. Robinson in the prosperity of the Petersburg R.R. and willingness of Mr. Sanford to acquaint him with his system; a limit on the number of free tickets; general advice. Relations with the Raleigh road and the Seaboardline; purchase of a new steamboat and repairs to an old one; Conway Robinson in court involving the Maryland turnpike; other R.R. and steamboat business.

Scope and Contents Through tickets to the South.

Scope and Contents Trouble with their competitors over through tickets; iron for rails; railroad finances; arrangments with S. M. Felton and Peter V. Daniel.

Scope and Contents Relationship between the Bay Line, S. & R. R.R., and the Baltimore line; mentions Wilson, Falls, Savage and Jackson; special notes of return tickets.

Scope and Contents Issuing of free tickets; and stock of the lines.

Scope and Contents Relationship of the Baltimore R.R. with the Seaboard line in carrying freight; concerning matters on the farm; relationship of the Bay Co. with the S. & R. R.R.

Scope and Contents Freight brought over the Petersburg R.R. to their road and ships; good financial condition of their enterprise. Freight; S. & R. R.R. bonds; advice.

Scope and Contents Calling him home to take care of farm business. Relationship of the Seaford Line and the Bay Line with the Seaboard R.R.; the steamboats on their line; a planned new line.

Scope and Contents A report of the visit of the Prince to Cambridge and discussion of the possible results of the recent election of Lincoln, danger to the Union.