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Reference to the children's 'little letters' to William (not preserved); then to William's visit to Oxford en route for Sherborne. References to fire at York Minster, Jonathan Martin and Catholic emancipation. This letter went by hand of John Jarratt's sister, Charlotte.

Has seen her uncle, Richard Hey, Ll.D. aged 84: also seen her sister Mary Dikes (sic) and husband Rev. Thomas Dikes in Hull: also to London. Also saw Cousin William Jowett and his seven children before his impending departure for Malta. Father is unwell and gone off with his brother William (of Leeds) to Uncle Richard's place at Hertingfordbury. Mention of Mr. Fox and Mr. C. Darwin. His cousin Richard Hey married Miss Nixon on 1st September. Cousin Samuel Jarratt planning to go to Malta. Young William Gray (Wm. Hey's first cousin) to marry Lucy Lumley.

Grandpapa (Gray) is at Ockbrook and William is asked when he is going to be there. Samuel and Robert (brothers at school at Gainsborough) come home on 18th. Has been to the Peak District with nephews Sam Hey then at Bonsall (but later at Sawley) and William, his brother, of Leeds. A secret – into a scrape about invading the Duke of Rutland’s preserves without leave. Entomology flourishes. John Hey is curator of the Philosophical Museum at Leeds. Young Fox has called. Missionary sermon – collection of astonishing £26.9.6½ including a £5 note, 'wc I have traced clearly to Mrs Frere’s pocket'. William's desk has been beautified (There is a P.S. from father).

This is William's third academic year at Cambridge and Aunt Rebecca's only extant letter to Cambridge. Discussion of recent marriage of cousin John Jarratt, and death of bridegroom's sister Anne, aged 29, (who had been Aunt Rebecca's charge for some years). There is a long quotation from a letter written by Anne's father about the circumstances of her death – at Budleigh Salterton. Also recent death of Dr. Godfrey, President of Queen's, who had been Rev. Samuel Hey's tutor at Queen's. Much social and parish news. P.S. from father, Rev. S. Hey: will William thank Mr. Kirby who had written about Dr. Godfrey's death: Mr. King's election as new President is noted: and thanks William for his letter (not preserved). The Bible Society meeting (mentioned by Aunt Rebecca) was successful in spite of the previous dismal state of affairs. No new cholera cases since he last wrote.

All were written from her school, Alders, Tamworth to William at Cambridge 1831-1833. Margaret, although physically weak, settled well and enjoyed her schooling. In HEY/8/1 the friend of the Grays was undoubtedly Mr. Brodrick, the London Solicitor who had been articled at York to Margaret's grandfather at the same time as her uncle Jonathan Gray. Cholera is mentioned in letters HEY/8/3 and HEY/8/4. In HEY/8/5, brother Samuel's failure to write was doubtless the result of his having an extremely full curriculum at Leeds Medical School and the Infirmary, which he went to in August 1831. He had written to her in the autumn of 1832 (HEY/8/4). Cousin Samuel was the Rev. Samuel Hey later called 'Sam Hey of Sawley': he never married and died in 1893 aged 87.

Describes some aspects of school life and names of staff, etc. Hoping for basket of fruit from Papa.

Miss Schofield has allowed Margaret to include the letter in a parcel she is sending to Cambridge. Has met 'Brodwich' (Mr Broderick). Her title at school is 'Meg Peg with a wooden leg'. Asks for letter in return.

Cholera is near York. Likes French and asks William to help. Papa has got a new Church clock.

Cholera at Borrowash. Dr Godfrey’s death. Mostly family news.

Has not seen Samuel for over 18 months: 'he is so busy cutting off arms and legs I suppose he cannot find time to come home'. 'The Moravians are working a Muslin gown for the Queen, who sent the Muslin for it herself'. Other family and local news.

The first five are from his schools at Gainsborough and Blackheath (1833-1837), all being sent to Cambridge, except the last in 1837. The last five are from and to various locations and destinations (1840-1844). For Robert’s clerical appointments, see note to HEY/9/10: it was at Robert’s house at Belper that his father, the Revd. Samuel Hey died in 1852.

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.