Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Roads have been bad and he is not able to get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt paid a visit with "his overseer and some Negroes" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull; refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr. Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for; seems to deal with a building of theirs; continues to look for a pair of carriage horses but they are very expensive for their value; refers to a trip "Toby" took to...

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Scope and Contents Encloses invoice for the panels of a carriage; explains that copper panels are out of fashion and these had to be custom made; also explains delays because of manufacturing; recommends the captain of ship and hopes Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he consigns him; is obliged for any recommendations of him to Jerdone's friends.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Has received two letters, glad to hear Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to hear of their relations in Jedburgh, Scotland and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone on these business matters; have had a streak of bad luck including destruction of corn; general sickness of the family causing the death of one woman slave and the explosion of the "old works about the...

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Scope and Contents Discusses his health and the improvement of it; discusses his studies and future plans; refers to local opinion of Americans as being "In abject poverty;" refers to family business in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family news.

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Scope and Contents Bettsey has had a fall and has hurt her arm, hopes things will right themselves soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends affections to all friends.

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Scope and Contents Reports has received bill for house, but didn't pay because it is such a large sum; reports sister Betsey is marrying.

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Scope and Contents Sorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send his tobacco and order his goods from his house; is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a carriage that Mrs. Jerdone (Sarah Macon might like better than the fancy one she just had sent, if Jerdone would like to exchange.

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Scope and Contents Refers to effort to raise £1,000 by Christmas; gives account of money paid for goods.