Awaits news that he has returned home safely, he has been away from home for ten years, it has been 14-15 years since Samuel Holmes left England; two of Robert Young's photo's were in Baltimore and Ohio exhibit, describes the world fair; invite to come to America, republican country ‘impressed with style’, has been presented with resolutions; describes his ill health and care of Mrs Fairchild ‘softening of the brain has set in'.