Photograph of Constantine Curran with Paul Léon.

Note by John Henry Newman (Birmingham), authorising Professor Butler, Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, to enter the names of students in the matriculation book [of the Catholic] University].

Letter from John Morley (95 Elm Park Gardens, South Kensington, S. W.) to an unidentified recipient, concerning the publication of an article.

Letter from John Morley (95 Elm Park Gardens, South Kensington, S. W.) to an unidentified recipient, concerning the 'great question between Ireland and England' [Home Rule].

Copy letter from John Henry Newman (The Oratory, Birmingham) to the 'Deans, professors & other officers' [of the Catholic University], discussing the conflict between his Rectorship and his headship of the Oratory, and proposing his resignation as Rector.

Letter from Whitley Stokes (15 Grenville Place, S. W.) to an unidentified recipient, acknowledging a gift of 'your Three Poems' and advancing comments. Hopes Father Hogan has recovered from the accident.

Note from John Henry Newman to an unnamed recipient, apologising for his inability to answer letters, due to old age.

Letter from Roger Casement (The Savoy, Denham) to [Robert] Donovan, discussing redistribution and Ireland; Ulster Unionist representation; the optimism of Redmond and Dillon; Irish representatives and the English Education Act; and the Liberals.

Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to the transliteration of Egyptian into Greek; his plans for a book on Dorian Measure; his Homeric studies; a paper by [F. B.] Jevons of Durham; Greek and Egyptian etymology; the origins of Greek religion and civilisation; and Home Rule in Ireland.

Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, discussing a [transliteration] issue; the version of the bible used by Aelfric; the word 'scope' and references sources on it.

Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (Manor Farm, Shanklin, Isle of Wight) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, in which he proves 'syllogistically' that Baillie is a 'fool'. Discusses the 'Princess'; his social life; country and sea life; Millais' art; his sketching, reading and painting.

Letter from Gerard Manley Hopkins (The Oratory) to Alexander William Mowbray Baillie, referring to books he has read and not read; [Alfred William] Garrett; Baillie and a fellowship; Ruskin's new book; Aristotle; his study of the violin; his health; his teaching; his mother's opinion of him taking religious orders; Mrs Cunliffe & other acquaintances. Requests help in securing a tutorship.