Scope and Contents Freight business "provided the present relations between Virginia and the northern states continue"; mass meeting to be held in Independence Square to support the Union.

Scope and Contents His success in the management of the railroad and steamship company.

Scope and Contents Request for a power of attorney for shares of R.F. & P. R.R. stock held in the name of John M. Robinson.

Scope and Contents Problems raised by the imminence of "flagrant hositlities," including the seizure of the boats of the Potomac Steamboat Company, impounding of assets, etc.

Scope and Contents Drafts for payment of railroad accounts.

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Scope and Contents He considers that the dissolution of the Union is impossible, but dreads a fratricidal war which seems now about to be inaugurated.

Scope and Contents A letter sent by flag of truce to Norfolk, Va. Edmund, brother of John M. Robinson, who is practicing law in New York; Bay Co., and railroad stocks and dividend payments.

Scope and Contents Finances of the Bay Co., and dividends to be paid; the confiscation Bill which has passed the U.S. Congress.

Scope and Contents Regret at inability to send dividends due to the war and English blockade of the Southern ports. The letter was sent via Tampico, Mexico.

Scope and Contents Dividends paid on English railroad bonds in reply to letter from Daniel via Mexico.

Scope and Contents Payment of dividends on English railroad bonds in reply to letter from Thomas Hankey & Co.

Scope and Contents Norfolk is about to be evacuated; new hope under George Randolph as Secretary of War; Moncure Robinson has been declared an enemy alien and his property transferred to his son, John M. Robinson, who is in the Confederate Forces, aide de camp to Maj. Gen. Loring with rank of Captain; farewell.

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Scope and Contents Original letter withdrawn by Lydia Robinson and given to the Bermuda Historical Society. Son of Moncure Robinson whom he has seen in Richmond and who sends his regards to his brother, Edmund Robinson, in New York; suggestions concerning the affairs of Moncure Robinson. In French, typed translation included.

Scope and Contents Announcing the death of his grandmother, mother of Moncure Robinson.

Scope and Contents John. M. Robinson has been placed in charge of the movement of stores from Portsmouth before it is abandoned to the Northern Forces; His battle in the Confederate Legislature to have his father's property come to him as a loyal southerner; his experiences at battle at Roanoke Island with a map of the island and the area around it.

Scope and Contents Report on his activities with the Confederate forces before being sent to Europe to procure railroad supplies for the Confederacy; his journey from Spain to England; the property of Moncure Robinson in the South, held by John M. Robinson. His business in England; chance that England may enter the war against the U.S.; has seen his uncle, Edwin Robinson, in London; letters from his brother, Edmund.

Scope and Contents His acquaintances in London, including Russell, Blake, Hankey, and Lord Somers; sympathy widespread for the South; English interest payments on railroad bonds.

Scope and Contents Reports that the case before Judge Haliburton has been decided in favor of John M. Robinson, so that all the assets of Moncure Robinson, Edmund and Beverly revert to John M. Robinson; railroad finances and management in the South; activities with the Confederate forces.

Scope and Contents Report of the attack on Petersburg by Grant, topped by the forces of Lee; destruction of Sheridan; thieving expeditions of Hunter; hope that "the crazy people of the United States will come to their senses in the coming Presidential campaign," but willingness to fight on for five more years; report on activities of Cary, and death of Willy; settlement of railroad finances; hope to go to Europe if war ends in defeat of the South.

Scope and Contents The management of the affairs of the S. & R. R.R. and the R.F. & P. R.R.; his activity as General Military Supt. of railroads; the war's progress.

Scope and Contents Sons in war; railroad stock transactions; members of the family (names hidden because of war censorship).

Scope and Contents Dividends of the Seaboard and Roanoke Co.; concerning "this useless war," the hope that the November election will "disclose the fact that the majority have had enough of this mode of restoring the Union."

Scope and Contents Dividends and other affairs of the Seaboard line; negotiations with Rives, cousin Wirt Robinson and Wilson.