Trip to Richmond and shopping expedition; death of Mrs. Dick Smith; delight in visiting them all; brief family news.

Aunt Lucy has gone to Chatham; Aunt Fanny and Bal had been sick; MWB has a dreadful cold; Cousin Nancy and Olivia are going to Chericoke; Bev and Walker send their love; how is George?; MWB supposes that Tomlin and Bev have to do their work.

Wonders why BDB has not heard from MWTB or sister Margaret W. Barnes since BDB left; weather here is either snowy or rainy; general news of family and their health; death of Mr. Brook.

Traveling plans; death of Mr. Brooke; sunny weather; other family news.

Land purchase; family health news.

The winter has been filled with much sickness and death; affectionate comments on household slave, Louisa, catching on fire and dying 2 days later; Judy is making a trip to Gloucester; Walker's health has not been good this winter; Fanny looks remarkably well; heard there was a chance that MWTB might move near Falmouth - is it true?; who has written to whom; Dr. Braxton has had much to weigh him down - which has always affected his health; love to MWTB, Willy, and the boys.

Glad TB's in school; behave and learn your lessons; the family misses you.

Apologetic towards JHTC and MWTB's lack of corresponding; rejoice in MWTB's being at Pinewood; JHTC's boys have left for the University; events of Christmas day; JHTC's given up all hopes of getting the place you heard of; love to Peggy, Willy, the boys, and the girls in Falmouth; St. sends his love to all.

Scolds GBB for the lack of information in GBB's letter; Tomlin's starting school; messages to Mama and Papa; MWB sends love to the servants; requests George to get people to write to MWB.

Glad to hear of George's improving health; "it seems to be rather hard for you all to understand me BDB.. ." - BDB has received only kindness and affection from Uncle Harrison? -"as for the others with the exception of Armistead Braxton it has always been exactly the reverse.. ." ; news of people staying at the Richmond House Mrs. Gordon talked of you and Papa incessantly; monetary value of Mrs. Gilsom's? farm compared to the value per acre of Pinewood.

MWB apologizes for long silence; Balsora is here Chericoke but is sick now; family news; MWB is behind in domestic chores; MWB's feelings toward children and anxiety caused by them; MWB's loneliness.

MWB was annoyed by the short letter; describes a temperance spring and surrounding countryside; implies the family should visit Mama more.

Arrangements to have MWB's shawl sent back to MWB.

Thanks for BB's last letter; Mary's ? wedding is next week - entertainment for the, wedding; the fair and all its animals; studying is important to VBC.

Beautiful spring-like weather; Mr. Webb has remarried and has brought home the new wife - events upon their arrival; general family information.

BDB is disappointed that MWTB has only written BDB one letter; news items about sister Margaret W. Barnes and Walker and a recent attendance of a church service; love to all at home and in Falmouth - servants and all.

BDB is sending goods to NWBB via railroad; if George is better he should come down for he could get "an excellent situation" the cholera is playing "mischief" here Richmond.

BDB hopes George will regain his health and strength; complains about BDB's tremendous appetite; sorry to hear of Walker's poor health; Mr. Braxton's barns with a whole crop of wheat burned and Braxton had no insurance; Betsy Braxton is being courted by Mr. Galt the American sculptor; BDB wants to see entire family and invites family down - assures family that the cholera is "nearly all gone."

Explanation for BDB's having not written sooner and why has the family not written to BDB?; after writing Uncle Harrison? please write and let BDB know what MWTB wrote for BDB doesn't want things to be kept a secret from him.

Armistead Braxton and Henrietta are to be married - details about marriage attendants and proposed activities; marriage of Powhatan Moncure and Dora Ashby - BDB wants news to be confirmed; the penitentiary burned down 7 December 1854 .

BDB is sending goods to his MWTB via train; relates amusing incident pertaining to the song "Hug Eye" reports yellow fever epidemic in Norfolk and Portsmouth.

Long description of weather conditions in Chericoke and the resulting circumstances; MWB expresses feelings of unhappiness for those she loves who have suffered; limited work being done on plantation; sleighing activities; fire in Ingleside kitchen and servants lost nearly all their belongings, but it seems that all are well; family health and news items.

BDB has sent items to MWTB that were requested in yesterday's letter via Stephen; BDB lists most items sent and requests acknowledgment of receipt from Aunt Fanny.