Discusses upcoming picnic; describes a double wedding she attended; asks about Lottie's Uncle Junius and Dibbrel's wedding plans.

Talk of the mill stopping; talks about church meetings and upcoming marriages.

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.

Has been caring for a cousin sick with pneumonia; went fishing over her holiday; asks about April Fool's Day.

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.

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

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

Is working half-time and would like to come up for a visit.

Reports on sickness and recent deaths in the area.

Thanks Lottie for showing her such a good time during her visit; expresses dismay that Mr. Bridgewater, whose "wife was buried just five weeks ago," is getting married next week.

Scope and Contents Complains of feeling sick; discusses the young men at various social events, and states that she "would not give the snap of my finger for all the men I saw yesterday--if I can't see the one I want to see I don't care to see anyone"; describes a new dress and some quilts she is making.

Reports that Lottie's Uncle Scott and grandfather have been to Matoaca for a visit; discusses mutual friends and acquaintances.

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

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

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.

Happy to have received Lottie's picture; sends condolences on death of Lottie's grandfather; discusses mutual friends; talks about running five to six looms at the mill.

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.

Discusses managing the household while her parents were gone; describes the fair [in Richmond]; describes a shopping trip to Petersburg; reports that a cousin has died; probably will not be able to visit at Christmas.

Hopes to visit again soon; discusses a recent marriage and baptizing.

Complains of everyone having colds; hopes to visit at Christmas time.

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.