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Gives, as requested, details of the election process. Reference to his son Jonathan's absence for the week (he had left York with his wife and never returned, settling in a house let furnished at St. Leonard's, and died there on 11 December). Had seen Mr. James Russell (Attorney and occasionally Under Sheriff) who is his informant: subscribers to the school project had appointed a committee of twelve: There was feelings for Mr. Williams, the only candidate supported by a Master's recommendation. P.S. reference to 'destruction of protestant ascendancy in Ireland'.

At this time he was in residence at Allestree Hall near Derby.

A humorous letter, beginning with a comment on cost of postage and congratulating William on being 12th Wrangler in the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos. He is sorry about William's father's illness and says that he himself has suffered from erysipelas. A recount of his and his wife's continental trip in 1833. Dick has lost the election for the hospital (Richard Hey, surgeon, was William's first cousin).

Acknowledges Papa's last letter; glad Lucy is improved. Discussion of Demosthenes and others. Accompanied Mr. Jowett taking Lucy Jowett to school in Staffs. Henry (Jowett?) not at school; has had blister on his breast to cure measles. Glad to enter partnership with sister Lucy for collecting curios. Wants to buy book about stuffing birds - £1.11.6. too expensive.

Your letter (not preserved) very welcome. News of Bridlington party, including Aunt Rebecca; Lucy better; baby Mary’s sayings (b.1823). Mr. & Mrs. J. Gray touring Scotland. Grandpapa Gray unwell: Grandmamma weaker than when we were there, stronger than 2/3 months ago. Pony accidentally hanged itself. Neighbours have stolen peaches and nectarines from vicarage garden (Sister) Margaret has bad cough (she only lived to be 19). Samuel is a good pupil but Robert very irritating: both to go to Mr. Connor's as day scholars (brothers aged 11 & 9). Writer is going to Bridlington and hopes to meet Grandpapa. Professional visit from John Hey, his nephew (surgeon at Ockbrook). Other social and clerical news. Robt Jarratt was here (nephew, and brother of John mentioned in introduction of HEY/1/8).

Plans for homeward journey. Aunt Rebecca is coming in near future. Letter received from grandpapa Gray - all well at York. Jonathan and Wm. 'over head and ears' in electioneering business.

Plans for homeward journey – via Newark and Nottingham. Elections taking place. New curate of Ancaster, Mr. Hustwick, is from Hull and was at school with cousin William Gray. Study of Greek plays. Long dry weather, first of early potatoes. Greek and Latin studies.

Trouble with local clubs – meeting in School Room or public house. Lucy has been unwell, now better. (Continues on 23 May). Mr. Jowett is pleased with your progress – repeated idea of future benefits 'Shod. it please God to preserve you'. (See also, HEY/1/10). Getting a pony for Lucy. Death of Mrs Pearson at Golden Square. You should write to grandpapa at York (viz. Mr. W. Gray).

Aunt Rebecca is to come to take charge at Ockbrook. Sister Lucy is unwell - something like Cholera Morbus. Temporary money shortage.

Report on Mamma's health. We are at Aunt Rebecca's house. Lucy and Samuel riding on donkeys with 'the 3 Miss Strutts’. Reference to a letter from William (not preserved). Later benefit of current studies, 'if you live to be a man'.

Received letter (not preserved): anxiety about Mama. Intention of taking her to Leeds to see his brother, Wm. Hey (surgeon).

Plans about home coming after last term at Mr. Jowett's. Samuel Hey’s ordination at Lichfield.

Everything settled with Mr. Lyon (Headmaster of Sherborne); Jowett and William already informed, but no response from either. Painting of sitting rooms at Ockbrook has lengthened Aunt Rebecca's stay in Leeds. Village news. Samuel (now at school at Gainsborough) is having two organ lessons a week.

Has asked cousin John Jarratt to enquire at Sherborne about a vacancy: Jarratt's report given in full - 'perfectly satisfactory'. Local news. John Hey called en route to London; going to practise in Liverpool; is to marry Jane Croser of Newcastle. More local news. Parting with gig mare. Cousin Samuel Hey probably going to be Assistant Curate at St. Peter's, Derby. (This is writer's nephew, Assistant Curate at Ockbrook and brother of John: he later became Rector of Sawley, Derbyshire and usually known as Sam Hey of Sawley).

Sorry father not well yet. Mr. Wawn on a missionary tour and to stay next Sunday. Lunched at Mr. Peacock's of Timberland with Mrs. Jowett; passed near Tattershall Castle (Tennyson family seat). Discovery of Roman coin at Ancaster. More about Demosthenes. Heard sermon at Bishop's Visitation. Samuel will like going to Gainsborough (Mr. Cox's). Is Robert staying at Ockbrook?

Anxious about the family, not having heard for a long time. His lessons and books. Will probably drive Mrs. Jowett to Mr. Hustwick's School feast at Ancaster. The Jowetts are sending John and Joe to Mr. James of Oundle ('in Suffolk, I think').

William is to come home as Lucy has asked for him.

Lucy seriously ill: she and Aunt Rebecca back from Bridlington a fortnight ago. Lucy's condition described on two and a half sides of paper. Samuel and Robert go to Moravian School.

Addressed to 'School at Silk Willoughby Rectory, nr. Sleaford, Lincolnshire'. Possibly William's first term. Delay with Mr. Jowett's new gig because of labour problems – workers too well paid and spend their time drinking. Family and local news. Temporary additional duties at another church; Bishop’s ‘secret’ ordination of curate. Bad floods; Derby under water. Tell Mr. Jowett we saw John and Joe (his sons) and they are well. Mr. Wawn (Vicar of Stanton) assaulted at a wake; his son, Charles, at Mr. Connor's school near Derby, with Jowett's boys.

Samuel Hey was at Ockbrook Vicarage throughout, but occasionally wrote letters elsewhere. Letters are from father to son unless otherwise stated.

Letters, primarily to or from William Hey, from his family members. The letters cover the period of him being in school, at university and in work, and are written by a number of relatives. All the letters includes details of family life - and death - and local news. The Hey family was intermarried with the Gray family of Grays solicitors, York, and associated papers can be found in the business collection (reference GDC) and the family collection (reference GFP).