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Discusses money matters; has happy memories of time spent at Waddingtons' home; sends thanks to Mme [J] W.

Frances Bunsen and Charles Bunsen. Thanks Mrs Waddington for letter; describes progress of H and Ernest; gives account of family's health; writes of proposed journey out of Rome the following summer; informs Mrs Waddington of Charles Bunsen's mother's death; gives an account of their activities and what they ate on Christmas Eve, how they decorated the tree and entertained H helped by Olivier and Rehbenitz; tells of portrait of Henry received from Rehbenitz, drawing of Ernest from Olivier and drawing of Ruth and Naomi from Schnorr [de Carolsfeld]; says she has yet heard nothing of Mr Wade Brown nor of Mrs Erskine's arrival but expresses her approval of her, of Mrs F Mills and of Miss Mordaunt; discusses monument [for Emily's grave]; suggests stone instead of white marble from Italy which would be very expensive and less weather-resistant; wishes she had asked Eberhard to make a sketch of it before his departure from Rome; reference to Mrs Waddington's latest account of Mr Manley's shameful behaviour. [Charles Bunsen] writes of his mother's death and hardships she had endured from a very early age when she lost her parents after they had lost almost everything in 7 years war; says Mr Brandis is in Paris and wants to know Mr Clifford's address.

Papers of the Waddington, Bunsen and Chisholm families, consisting mainly of letters to Mrs Georgina Waddington of Llanover from her eldest surviving daughter, Frances, and her husband Christopher Charles Bunsen, 1817-1825, mainly written from Rome where Bunsen was Charge d'Affairs; letters to Thomas Waddington mainly from his his wife Janet Waddington (nee Chisholm), 1825-1866; letters to Janet Waddington, [c.1825]-1845, from members of the family; letters to Catherine Chisholm, 1826-1843, mainly from Janette Waddington; letters to Mrs Eliza Chisholm, 1825-1845; and letters to Frances Chisholm, 1822-1841.

Gives lengthy and detailed account of F's illness and modifications made in arrangement of furniture to increase her comfort; gives account of events leading up to revolt at Naples on July 2 and King [Ferdinand]'s acceptance of the 1812 Spanish Constitution; reassures Mrs Waddington that it is unlikely that violent scenes will take place in Rome; thanks Mrs Waddington for Hallum and for letter about Prof. Bekker; doesn't dispute fact he may be in love but doesn't think he would express his feelings; thinks that next autumn they will certainly be able to leave Italy. [Frances Bunsen] writes reassuringly about her health.

Sends thanks for letters; regrets trouble Mrs Waddington has had concerning books for Italinsky because George Waddington had not done what was asked of him; sends Mr Niebuhr's thanks for pamphlets; says he has great respect for Italinsky who, as Ambassador to Russian Army sent against the Turks in 1812, took upon himself the responsibility for the Treaty of Bucharest so that Russian troops could return to prevent Bonaparte's from reaching Berezina river; refers to article in Journal des Débats about discovery by a Frenchman, Callaud, of 40 ruined pyramids, 40 still standing and 2 temples; this makes him wish George Waddington had been more zealous when he was out in Egypt recently; the English Bible Society's request to Mr Niebuhr to find an Abyssinian to review a recent translation of the Bible into Abyssinian causes Charles Bunsen to comment on the uselessness of the exercise since, unless someone in England spoke out in defence of Christianity, the Abyssinians would be overcome by Infidels thereby making the translation unnecessary; intends to write to Mr Clifford about his marriage; says he is progressing well in his work and the two boys also in their reading. [Frances Bunsen] tells of visit by Mrs Kenah; assures Mrs Waddington she and baby are fine and the weather favourable.

Thanks for note and permission to propose to Frances Waddington; wishes to see family as much as possible during their stay in Rome; refers to meeting with Mrs Drewe, Misses Fanny and Emma Allen and Mr Clifford, all of whom he will accompany to Frascati on visit to Mrs Waddington and family; promises to bring letter in French from Mr Brandis; his regards to Mr Waddington and Augusta [Mrs Waddington's daughter]; encloses yesterday's letter, letter from Major Langton and note to Frances Waddington; compliments of Mr Clifford; sends desired tea.

Describes Frances Bunsen's and his own reactions to news of Emily's death; gives his opinion of Methodists as people who, having perceived part of the truth, considered it the whole truth, but approves of Wesley, extracts from whose works he has read in a Treatise, written in 1818, on state of Church and sects in England; Mr Niebuhr, partly because of wife's health, intends leaving Rome in Sept.; Charles Bunsen may leave his post at same time; he discusses possibilities for future - a similar post in London where it would be impossible to live on income, a post attached to Legation in London, a post at University of Berlin or leave to go to England on half-pay to study administration; a trip to England via Northern Italy, Germany, Flanders is in the offing for 1820; Mr Brandis and Prof. Bekker will then be visiting Oxford and Cambridge; informs Mrs Waddington of Mr Brandram [banker]'s illness in Naples and his intention of returning by sea; sends Mr Manley details of income and rent; Frances Bunsen is copying and practicing hymns from 4C-18C sung in churches in Germany.

Comments on progress of wife and daughter particularly, and of his sons as well; he is trying to discover how their letter of June 3 has got lost; refers to Bekker's unique letter to Mrs Waddington; writes of scenes at Palermo and the political situation in Naples and foretells Austrian army's march into Naples; mentions that [Divorce] Bill against Queen has been received at Rome and that it is likely to be passed.

Announces birth of sort as stout as Ernest, on Nov. 6 ; thanks for letter and gifts.

Knows Mrs Waddington would want nothing more than reassurance of his happiness.

Announces the birth of his third son and assures Mrs Waddington that Frances Bunsen is well; son is to be called Charles, after his father and his godfather, Reck, and also because he was born on feast of San Carlo Borromeo; desires Mrs Waddington to ask Aunt Harriet to be godmother; writes of H's and Ernest's progress; mentions letter from Mr Clifford brought by Mr and Mrs Scroope.

His delight in prayer-book received as gift from future mother-in-law; great happiness on being promised hand of Frances Waddington but feelings of unconquerable grief at thought of final inevitable parting in death.

Reference to enclosed letters and note in German from Mr Brandis [Secretary to Prussian Ambassador to Rome]; hopes to receive news of arrival of Mrs Drewe [old family friend] and family before dispatching letter and suggests they continue to Frascati to avoid heat and expense of renting rooms in Rome; offers services in this respect; promises result of enquiries about Vetturini the following day; his appreciation of Mrs Waddington's approval of him despite different national characteristics and of her understanding his reasons for returning to Rome after previous week's stay with her family; his thanks to them for their kindness.

Acknowledges note from Frances Waddington and note and letter from Mrs Waddington which he has passed on to Mr Brandis and Sardi [friend of Mr Manley's] respectively; confirms arrangements for visit of Misses Allen, Mrs Drewe and a cortège of ten decided upon by Rev. Mr Elmsley, together with the horses to transport Waddington family to Rome the following day; expresses intention of party to come to the Sibilla, unless message to contrary reaches them from Mrs Waddington, and to spend four days somewhere in mountains; wishes to discuss Frascati with Mrs Waddington; is very busy.

Describes birth of second son. Damaged.

Announces birth of their daughter, Mary Frances.

Informs Mrs Waddington of birth of her fourth grandson, to be called Frederic, on April 28; he will also bear the names John and William after his godfathers, Mr Granville [Frances Bunsen's great-uncle] and two of Charles Bunsen's friends Lucke and Hey; since Frederic means Peaceful and since F's nurse can read, a most uncommon accomplishment in a nurse, Charles Bunsen hopes his son will be a preacher and scholar; mother and baby are doing well.

Details of first weeks of son's life; writes of arrangements for baptism middle of May and asks Mrs Waddington to be godmother; godfathers will be his father, old Mr Brandis and Mr Niebuhr; in account of Mrs Hutchinson's Memoirs he states his disapproval of motives of French Revolutionists; in commenting upon Shepherd's Elucidation of Book of Common Prayer he approves of present trend for drawing inspiration for creative work from past and gives as examples Cornelius's Cartoons from Dante and Overbeck's from Tasso; also remarks on growing poetical feeling and dawning of political ideas in Germany; gives critical opinion of Waverley. [Frances Bunsen] writes of her health and baby's. [Emily Manley] writes of her health and her affection for baby. [Mr Brandis] writes [in French] to thank for something sent; jokingly says Charles Bunsen is too proud and irresponsible in his behaviour now that he is the father of a son.

Discusses arrangements on behalf of her brother for paying home missionary and Sunday school teacher; congratulates Thomas Waddington on birth of child [Richard]; asks him to thank Col. Dégagée and his wife for their kindness to Mr Cherry and wants the colonel to let her know whether the soldiers would pay something towards their testaments thereby enabling them to have one testament between 5; sends regards to [Mr] Cherry. Damaged.