Begins 24 October 1886 with journey from Bologna to Brindisi; then on board the 'Mongolia' to Bombay arriving 8 November; then tour of India including caves at Ellora, Hyderabad, Agra, Amritzar, Peshawar, Lahore, Jeypore, return to England, 20 January 1887. The later diary consists of record of family news, visits etc. while the winter is at Easneye, Rugby, London, Norfolk, with record of tours to France, Germany, Spain and in Derbyshire. Back of the volume is used as commonplace book containing notes on Indian history, with essays copies of poems etc.