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Whole holiday for wedding of High Sheriff of Lincolnshire. Family and school news. 'Our French teacher has been put into prison'.

Written at Ashbourne. Separate envelope not preserved. Robert had been ordained priest in 1843 and was Curate of Ashbourne in 1844 and 1845. He is announcing his engagement to Maria Jane Cox (by whom he had eight children). Robert later became Perpetual Curate of Belper and a Prebendary of Lichfield.

Has been ill, but now recovered. Cholera at Ockbrook. Mr Cox is not a reformer 'for he only illuminated in order to save his windows'. Would like to hear William’s first sermon (he wasn’t a Deacon until 1837).

From Blackheath where there is bad influenza (50 absentees): visits from friends and relatives. Greek writing means the 'Seven against Thebes', by Aeschylus. Other school news.

Plans for visiting Cambridge en route home for Christmas. New friends and interesting science lectures. Little Fanny (mentioned on the last side) was the daughter of their cousin John Hey of Leeds; she died in 1842, aged 10.

Addressed to Alestree (sic) Hall, Derby: Allestree was the home of Mr. Evans M.P. where from time to time it appears William Hey stayed, possibly as tutor, during the last months before coming to York in early 1838. Plans for Robert's going up to Cambridge (which he did in 1838 having obtained a place at St. John's in Feb 1837). Details of his academic work (classics and maths). Sister Mary is now at Blackheath with him.

Robert now in second year at John's and brother William (having left there for York in December 1837, to be Head of Clifton Proprietary School in January 1838) is now living at Heworth Moor. He congratulates William on providing him with a niece, Emily Alice, on 29th February. Some university news. Love to Emily, nee Croser, and other relations at York. Signed 'Uncle Bob'.

Written and posted at Inverary. Robert and friends read daily till 2.00: then walk: dine at 5.30: read again. Expeditions on Saturdays. Have ascended Ben Cruachan (near Loch Awe and Taynuilt) and Goat Fell on Arran. A week's holiday spent walking: Oban and trip to Iona and Staffa. Fished at Dalmally (near Loch Awe) and Loch Fyne. (Sam Gray was a cousin, son of Rev. W. Gray of Brafferton). Plan to return by Edinburgh, then by steamer to Hull. Aunt in a poor way. Love to family.

Leaving Scotland on 30th September, arriving Hull or York the following Saturday: possibility of accompanying William - if not must go to Brafferton. William Gray has called en route to Staffa and Iona (viz. William Gray junior, William and Robert Hey's first cousin).

Written from Ockbrook to William at Heworth Moor. Has failed to obtain a Fellowship at John's – not happy with the process. Has been in London with cousin, William Bankes Hudson (called Banks). The sister-in-law-to-be was Martha Jane Jowett, also a cousin, who later that year married Robert's brother Samuel.