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A note of thanks is written to an unknown recipient on monogrammed note paper. Hoppin expresses a desire to make some little gift as an expression of respect and is grateful for continued and repeated kindness to his family.

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Written in Salem, Massachusetts, Hoppin expresses a sincere thank you for the gift of a Morse atlas as he is “entirely established and set up in the geography department” “which is indispensible.”  Mary feels remorse for the passing of her friend Elizabeth for she was a true friend and death cannot separate them.  Both Bennie and Fred were pleased with their gifts in the box and news of their development is shared as well.

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A letter written in Berlin, Germany describing what Hoppin has seen of the city, museums and other sites he has visited, as well as how he feels about the city. He thinks Mary would approve. He attended a lecture on jurisprudence and even took his old seat.

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A letter written in Berlin, Germany at the Hotel de Nord. Mason describes his journey to Berlin from Dresden in a neat and pleasant car albeit it shaky. It kept him in constant motion from one side to the other but enjoyed the trip. The city has grown a lot since the last time he was there and the hotel is conveniently situated. He describes the shops as very fine, attended the theater, walked about the city, and includes musings and other details of his day for Mary.

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A letter written in Berlin, Germany on a piece of stationary from the Hotel Bellevue in Dresden, Hoppin writes to both Mary as well as Cousin James. Also included is a short note on the same paper from a Marie de Waldenes. Discussed are various activities such as attending the opera to hear Carmen by French composer Bizet and wanting to go to the Hohenzollern Museum to view relics from Queen Louisa.

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A letter written in Weimar, Germany at the Hotel Erbprinz, Hoppin writes to Mary that he was sorry to leave Berlin and hopes she had a comfortable journey “home”. Observations are made of the surroundings as well as the people he encountered.

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Written on stationary from Rohrig’s Hotel in Eisenach Germany, Hoppin lets Mary know he is staying in the same room as Goethe who had it for a half year and a snow storm was encountered on the way to the hotel. The performance of Hamlet Hoppin saw was exceptionally fine and there are three Oxford students who were reading German literature at the hotel.

Scope and Contents The letter was written in Baddeck Nova Scotia, Canada to Mary with details on Jul 23rd about places that Hoppin has visited along with people he has met. He took a boat ride across the bay to visit Mr. Bell’s (even though he was not there) workshop and studio where an invention to use electricity to heat water as well as the telephone, an instrument to measure deafness, as well as others.  Hoppin shares observation on the scenery, landscape, and residents. On July 24th, Hoppin went to the...

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James tells Mary of the cold winter morning in New Haven and she must be enjoying the climate of Boston. He hopes his upcoming book will be well received and available in Boston since it is a true art culture. He discusses other professors and their theories and philosophies.

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Written in New Haven, Hoppin tells Mary he sent in his resignation of the Yale professorship which is to take place at the close of the college year. He has been connected with the school for 38 years as an instructor- a long stretch of service with the last year being satisfactory. Aunt Mary has a bronchial cold and hopes she will be up again soon. The weather is mentioned (a small blizzard) as well as news of other family and friends.