William Short encourages his cousin to continue his education, preferably in Rome or Geneva, as he believes that these places are superior to England.
William Short writes to his brother-in-law about Short family matters and his own business and financial concerns.
William Short discusses correspondence and the best means of conveying it.
William Short writes to the secretary of the American legation in London, discussing friendship, love, and life in Paris, as well as recent events in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.