Dated "Sep 31." Disappointed to report that the mill did not stop, and she is working until after seven o'clock every night, and on Saturday until four; describes a wedding between an "old widow and an old widdower."

Describes Christmas festivities; asks about her new brother; sends pictures of herself.

Wants to know if the pictures arrived and why she has not written; reports that she has been ill with the "grippe."

Expresses the desire to attend school, and is happy that Lottie is able to go to school; describes the school and the new preacher.

Expresses sympathy at the death of Charlie [Lottie's cousin?]; says she is happy to be working ten hours again so that she is home by five o'clock; says that she must stay up with one of her cousin's little girls who was badly burnt.

Reports sad news that her oldest brother has been killed in a railroad accident.

Scope and Contents Describes the "gracious revival" with "one hundred converts"; asks about Uncle Dibbrel's wedding plans.

Scope and Contents Talks of "feast" Saturday night and "childrens day"; asks about camp meeting; sends greetings to various family members.

Scope and Contents Asks about "trying fortune" on May 1; glad to hear Lottie's uncles are now in charge of the post office; talks about the "protracted[?] meeting" on Sunday and other church services.

Happy to hear she is coming for a visit; talks about making wine and apple cider.

Talks of working on her quilt and being teased about plans to marry; tells of upcoming church picnic; sorry to hear of illness of Lottie's grandfather.

Reports that their mail carrier had died; says there is a lot of sickness; hopes Lottie will enjoy the "Sugar Stew."

Complains of feeling ill; talks of recent and upcoming marriages.

Has quilted two quilts, and has two more to quilt; is getting ready for the fair in Richmond.

Complains of being sick; hopes that she and her family have decided to become Christians following the meeting; discusses the weekend events; is sending a scrapbook to her; glad to hear of several people who had joined the church.

Scope and Contents Has been running six looms at the mill; invites her down for Christmas; describes a quilting with "plenty of music and singing"; says they have plenty of meat now that "Pa" has had his hogs killed.

Has been sick all week; asks about various friends and family members.

Reports that a cousin, Willie Holt, has died, possibly from typhoid fever; talks of the church meeting and the converts they have had.

Scope and Contents Reports they have a lot of sickness; the tinners have been tinning their house; her "fellow" came by on Sunday; describes a wedding that "did not come off."

Describes visit of friends from Petersburg, VA; talks of upcoming marriages; invites her and her family down for Christmas.

Has been sick and unable to work, so has gone to stay with a cousin; asks about friends and family members.

Scope and Contents Describes the many visitors and social events that have kept her busy; gives details of a wedding; talks of various young men; reports that a cousin has died--"I never felt as sorry for any boddy [sic] in my life as I did for his sweetheart--it seemed like her heart would break when she looked at him for the last time"; sends greetings to various family members.

Everyone has been sick; describes Christmas and the many visitors.

Scope and Contents Describes a candy party; complains that she "was disappointed last Saturday and Sunday my fellow did not come"; has been making pillow cases.

Scope and Contents Had to work until seven o'clock; went to church the night before and heard a "beautiful sermon"; hopes to be able "to go up in Chesterfield," Virginia, for the weekend.