Scope and Contents Complains of having a bad cold; discusses what a nice Christmas she had--"I never saw a single person drunk nor heard a single biddle"; sends greetings to various family members.

Complains of feeling poorly for several weeks; describes a five week work stoppage at the mill due to high water; gives details of the fourth of July picnic.

Scope and Contents Describes in detail church "feast" where young women made matching ties and aprons, and young men had to find the young woman with an apron to match their tie; also describes upcoming social events.

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

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

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

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.