Scope and Contents Received a letter from Miss Sarah Mallett telling her of the extreme illness of Cousin Susan, being of the heart; was informed that Dr. Yardley thought Susan could not live through the night; informs her that Miss Lizzie Savage is visiting Eyre Hall; shares news of the activities of various relatives; describes the damage caused by windstorms; fears that they will have no fruit this year as the cold spring has destroyed the crop; have been two fires since last she wrote, and a neighbor's...

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Was elected a Professor at Giles College on the fourth of July; does not wish to take her money because she needs to have it for herself; informs her how to send a box or a trunk, but also tells her that it would be very costly, and believes the clothes will be suitable for the boys; informs her that John is back from Scotland and would like to teach school.

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Scope and Contents Asks if she thinks she is an affectionate niece, "to write to my old Aunt twice a week"; informs her that Mrs. Taliaferro is back in Williamsburg after a trip to Canada; has organized a choir of the Mercer family, since the Southalls refused to participate; shares the news that Mary Stubbs has a baby girl about three weeks old, but does not know what she will name her; is pleased with the visits that Mr. Tucker and his wife make to her family.

Scope and Contents Received the box of presents she sent; thanks her for the two beautiful dresses she sent; has made up her black Africa dress and feels very exquisite in it; informs her of the loss of Mary Stubbs' infant daughter; shares the news that Mr. Southall and Lizzie have a baby daughter; the election at the Asylum has retained all the old officers; expects Miss Fanny Crump for a visit the first of January; informs her that "one of your Eastern Shore girls," Miss Brown, has visited Williamsburg, and...

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Scope and Contents Informs her that a decision has been made in her suit against William Evans; explains that the suit took so long to settle because the court was trying to determine exactly how much money was due her; informs her that the amount due her should be paid within four months from the date of the decree.

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Scope and Contents Writes for information on Aunt Charlotte's condition, as he has been informed that she is very ill; explains that Van's engagement has been terminated as his fiancée, Miss Mattie Children, has run off and married Mr. Lindsay of Pulaski; describes Van as bearing this information "very nobly and I think is not seriously wounded"; informs her that their new house will be complete the first of September and begs her to come see it.