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Speaks of the Clarkes in N.Y., William and his wife, Elizabeth, and their children to date, Mary Elizabeth and William James Patmore Clarke. Comments on the postal system: The receiver, in England, paid for letters and parcel received rather than the sender.

Update on William's family in England: brothers, Thomas and Joseph and sister, [Mary Ann]

William manages to send $10 to his family despite being unable to pay $30 for dentures.

William advises his son to begin looking to learn a trade. Also reflects on the Whittemore case and does not doubt his re/election as "He has the gift of gab and he can made the poor benighted African believe anything."

Replies to his son's March 15, 1869 correspondence.

William believes Sir Walter Scott's historical account of Napoleon Bonaparte to be more accurate than J.S.C. Abbott's.

Brief note telling his son of his recent illness, "bebens pluracy," which confined him to his bed.

The elder Clarke is settling affairs as he and his wife are ill. He outlines what is being left to his son. Also his father suggest that he come to England reporting that things are cheaper there and it will be some time before things are settled in America.

Inquires as to receipt of P.O. sent his son.

Clarke inquires if Mr. Chick has anything he would like him to take to his brother, Benjamin Chick, when Clarke returns to N.Y.