Imparting sentiments on the shared history of their families; acknowledges a debt of gratitude to Richmond; his wife is striving to reach Rome but is laid up at Marseilles; discusses his useful position in Rome, that he has been able to assist its people; the
Pope is holding on to power by desperate means, and Severn has helped some of those imprisoned; reminds Richmond to return two borrowed books; enjoyed Richmond's letter but complains of his handwriting; wishes Richmond well on his sculpture of 'the
the Bishop'; he has been working on restoring a painting by Carracci, Gregory the Great at his devotion with four life-size Angels, there is a copy in
Lord Ellsmere's collection; expects the Revd. Mr. Laurell and has seen Mr. MacKillup, who fell ill; talks of family news and hopes
Willy will come to Rome and be his protégé; Severn is also working on a picture of the Marriage of Cana.