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Written from Chelsea. Concerns plans to visit the Oakleys and includes a drawing of a man and woman with the caption, "good foot?" (reproduced in Dear Mercia, p. 47).

Written from Iver Heath. Discusses amusements in London. Nash is sending Oakley a proof of one of his etchings and wishes to bring Jack to visit her.

Discusses a cricket match. Seems to be a fragment of a longer letter. People mentioned: Wilkie (Ivan Wilkinson Brooks).

Concerns Nash's poetry. Fragment of a longer letter.

Nash scolds Oakley for forgetting about him. Includes a self-portrait (reproduced in Dear Mercia, page 50).

Written from Iver Heath. Discusses luggage. Includes drawing with caption, "Donkey Timms" (reproduced in Dear Mercia, p. 51).

Written from Chelsea. Nash expresses gratitude that Oakley will introduce him to "artistic shelter-giving Aunts" and plans costumes for a dance. Ends "Adieu. I enclose a picture, show it not at the breakfast table give it eventually to the dog."

Nash asks who "Aunt Kate" is and mentions the "prophet in London noise." Discusses Oakley's singing and requests to draw her hands when she gets back from Scotland. Includes an ink drawing entitled "You should have seen us going down the Strand last night!" (reproduced in Dear Mercia, page 53). People mentioned: Aunt Kate and Wilkie.

Discusses Nash's feelings under the stars, his stay at "Wings," and his poetry. People mentioned: Oakley's "nuncle", Morgan, Oakley's mother, and Clark.

Written from Wallingford. Mentions photos and requests a visit. Includes two ink drawings, one entitled "Portrait of the late Dr Barnarnars" and the other depicting a marching army being showered with roses (reproduced in Dear Mercia, pages 57-58).