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Note on final page written by Maisie Jones.
Enclosures mentioned but not found with the letter.
Gives news of former mutual school friends from Oxford (postings, marriages, etc.). Describes Padley's posting at Davenport. Includes a discussion of the Home Rule discussion then raging in England. Mentions the Pope's Jubilee, Canon Christopher, and asks Jones questions about Australia.

Note in red ink on the first page "End of September 1888" probably written by Maisie Jones.
Congratulates Jones on his recent marriage. Gives news of former school friends. Notes a visit to W.C. Ward, a good friend of Jones', and gives news of him. Describes a 'mission' held in London, the speakers at which were: Spurgeon, Dr Parker, Newman Hall and Father Ignatius. Discusses the Armada tercentenary, noting the lack of emphasis on the religious aspects of the event.

Expressing sympathy with Jones during his serious illness.

Advises Jones that he had passed in all subject examinations in February (1887) and that he would come up for Ordination in September.

Advising Jones that he had been appointed as a delegate of the Bendigo Diocese to the Pan Anglican Congress. Discusses the upcoming visit by Mr Inglewood, an Evangelical minister, and the (unlikely) possibility of granting Mr Inglewood a provisional licence for the duration of his visit.

Discusses the possibility of obtaining catechists for 2 clergymen in the inner suburbs of Sydney. Suggests that Jones should try to persuade the Bishop of Melbourne to accept the Moore College certificate as sufficient preliminary to the Bishop's examination.

Thanks Jones for his copy of "A handful of corn upon the top...of the mountain". Expresses thanks for the work being done by Jones.