Contains material relating to: journey from Marseilles to Calcutta, via Sardinia, Corsica, Malta, Alexandria, Cairo, Suez, Aden and Ceylon, including descriptions of the places visited on the way, especially Suez; social and business meetings in Calcutta, including parties at the vice-regal court; George Thompson's reception from native Indians; GT's accommodation and privileges, including detailed description; details of GT's expenses; position and appearance of Baboo Prossono Comar Tagore (GT's host and Sec of the Supreme Legislative Council of India); GT's daily routine, and description of Calcutta; GT's health; works of Keats and Tennyson.
Dated at: Calcutta.
Includes a diagram of George Thompson's apartments.