Scope and Contents Has worked hard all summer in the fields and is proud of the work he has done; had told the children that once the corn crop was in they would have pones and griddle-cakes and hominy and mush, and all were looking forward to October; describes the drought that grips Eastern Virginia and fears all his crop will be scorched by the sun; despairs for his family as he is too poor to do his duty to them properly; explains that he wish the $25 she sent to him had been sent later as it was already spent by the time the sheriff came to collect taxes on the farm; was able to pay the taxes by John Morrison's kindness, where otherwise his furniture would have been impounded; informs her that George will work in the engineer corps for the railroad for $60 per month until she can secure him a better job in the mercantile line. 4 pages. Incomplete.