Scope and Contents Congratulates on increase in family; reports on tobacco.

Scope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts requested.

Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.

Scope and Contents Informs that her mother died on the 13th of February; describes her illness; asks for news and letters of family.

Scope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.

Scope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.

Scope and Contents Items sent; death of mother of Joan Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.

Scope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of "white lead"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.

Scope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business "is dull" as the rumour of war affects country.

Scope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.

Scope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.

Scope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.

Scope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.

Scope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.

Scope and Contents Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat; reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.

Scope and Contents Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a blacksmith; reports on crops and goods sent.

Scope and Contents Refers to missing boy slave; reports "Anderson's Natt" won't take apprentices until they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as laborer a few more years.

Scope and Contents Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet; hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared; requests to borrow some English newspapers sent by Mr. Braikenridge.

Scope and Contents Refers to letter lost with newspapers and intends to send papers separately; refers to boy slave's return; advises not to sell him but keep him as a "mechanic"; reports problems of slaves with ? Hewlett; "I am sorry that Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no business of mine but several of the heads of Negroe families at the forge complained of Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to write Christian in order that no inhumanity may be used"; other business.

Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions through mail; discusses events and opinions in England toward the expected invasion of France; discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other family news.

Scope and Contents Describes the military forces prepared against France; dreads expense of this military endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles of Natural History; Includes list of things he collects.

Scope and Contents Reports is getting over cough and describes some of the remedy; refers to the burning of Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that this will affect prices.

Scope and Contents Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports on progress of stone steps; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports his trip to England and explains he hopes to regain his health there.