Item 1: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, 1807 June 9

Refers to the "late rumpus" at Princeton (for which Meade was expelled but later readmitted); Weylie declares that he would have acted in the Princeton affair as did Meade; warns Meade not to fall in love as has Weylie; mentions mutual acquaintances, health, and other personal affairs.

Item 2: John Weylie, Manchester, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 July 30

Commends Meade for excellent letter writing ability; confides that Meade's "account of the behaviour of Dr. Smith on the memorable to the 4th of July is truly shocking." (Smith apparently forbade the Princetonians from drinking on that day); advises Meade, in answer to Meade's question, on a "proper course of reading" discusses academic matters; approves Meade's plan for "kissing the girls;" reports health matters; discusses other personal matters.

Item 3: M. L. Custis, Alexandria, Virginia to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December

Explains that the duties of a daughter, mother, and mistress so occupied her time that she could not correspond as she wished; asks Meade to give her regards to her brother; asks Meade to procure book for her; discusses personal matters.

Item 4: John Weylie, Carter Hall, Clarke County, Virginia, home of Burwell family, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1807 December 28

Weylie reminisces on the days of his tutelage of Meade at Carter's Hall; discusses the health of mutual acquaintances, and other personal matters concerning them; reports that he has twenty-two pupils, ranging from six to twenty, all of whom Weylie claims are "very clever fellows;" discusses romantic affairs throughout the letter.

Item 5: John Weylie, Annfield, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 April 10

Comments on the art of writing with ease; argues that it is an art mastered only by much labor, and that success in writing is measured by one's ability to conceal the labor involved; reports that Weylie thought Meade was going to study law and that Meade's decision to study Divinity will not bring him worldly wealth, but will afford him great honour as an "Ambassadour from Heaven;" states reasons why Weylie considers himself unfit for the ministry. Weylie congratulates Meade on his decision and expresses approval that Meade will be successful in his calling.

Item 6: John Weylie, Audley, Virginia, to William Meade, Princeton, New Jersey, 1808 September 7

Weylie laments his misfortune in having recently been spurned in romantic overtures made to a mutual acquaintance; he is depressed and is avoiding the company of others as the visiting season has started.

Item 7: M. L. Custis, Arlington, Virginia, to William Meade, Frederick, Virginia, 1810 January 30 J

Congratulates Meade on his impending marriage to Mary Nelson; expresses hope of a summer visit from Meade; expresses desire that the gospel should change hearts, and mourns over her "most depraved family of slaves;" discusses mutual acquaintances and asks Meade to greet certain friends and relatives.

Item 8: William Meade, and Mary Nelson Meade to "sister" Susan Meade, Arlington, Virginia, 1811 February 1

Mary Meade acknowledges the congratulations of her sister-in-law on the birth of her recently-born son Philip; gives a description of the baby; in the closing part of the letter, William expresses his love for the baby and sends his greetings.

Item 9: Richard Channing Moore, New York, to Edmund J. Lee, 1814 February 17

Informs Lee that Moore will accept the Episcopal office (Bishop of Virginia); having thoroughly considered the offer of the Virginians, Moore declares that he will be zealous in the service of his office.