Scope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, "Polly" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears "disagreable consequences may ensue"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; "Betsey" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking "herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes"; discusses "Betsey's" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, "Polly" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell "Polly" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse "this blotted scrol [sic]" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.