This series consists primarily of letters written to Lottie V. Clark of Namozine, Amelia County, Virginia, by Anthelia Holt and other friends in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which discuss social, religious, and family matters, and Anthelia's work in a cotton mill. Letters, invitations, and poems addressed to Martha Susan Clark and Missouri A. Clark are also included.

Happy to receive Lottie's letter; is afraid she would not recognize her as it has been so long since she has seen her; asks about Christmas; hopes to be able to accept the invitation to visit next summer; describes the literary society that she attends; sends greetings to various family members.

Has been going to church every night; describes two recent weddings; complains that her "looms run so mean."

Complains of a pain in her shoulder; happy to hear Lottie is coming to visit at Christmas; talks about having the hogs killed and prices on new pigs; discusses winter outfits.

Scope and Contents Asks about her "fellow"; talks about various friends and family members; includes a short poem.

Scope and Contents Complains that she did not stop for a visit while in Petersburg, Virginia; is planning a shopping trip for summer clothes; sends greetings to various family members.

Describes a recent party; went to town and had her pictures taken; plans to send a piece of cloth from her new dress; her fellow in Georgia has sent his picture; asks if she has received any valentines.

Scope and Contents Has not had any time off from the mill this summer; plans on going on an excursion to Farmville, Virginia next month; describes a party-- "had plenty of cake, cream, and candy"; sends greetings to various family members.

Scope and Contents Reports that her parents are sick with "la grippe"; claims that her fellow was at the mill on Sunday, but has left for Georgia.

Reports that she is writing while waiting for the Baptist preacher to call; describes a box party for the benefit of the church-- "the girls all carried a box filled with something nice to eat...and sold them to the young men...no young man knew whose box he was buying until he had paid for it and then he had to eat what was in the box with the girl..."; reports that her fellow in Georgia has stopped by on his way back to Rhode Island, but she never expects to see him again.

Scope and Contents Was sorry to hear that she had been sick; went on an excursion to soldiers home-- "the prettiest place I ever saw"; reports the death of a man who "has been sick nearly two years."

Scope and Contents Discusses the "protracted meeting"; reports that the heavy rains have interfered with the sowing of her father's oats; talks about the many quiltings around.

Scope and Contents Happy to hear that she is coming for a visit; expresses surprise that a friend has run away to get married; discusses various church meetings; describes visits to Petersburg, Virginia, Farmville, Virginia, and "Hampton Sidney College."

Concerning order of merchandise from Jacob Lewit Dry Goods, Notions and Millinery.

Apologizes for not writing sooner; describes the Christmas activities.