Scope and Contents Describes articles sent to Jerdone including plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.

Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco; reports has bought two piece s of linen .

Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; discusses conditions on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been weighed.

Scope and Contents Reports inability to accommodate his Francis Jerdone Sons for this year because house is incomplete; describes educational system at his school based on what parent wants taught; discusses tuition and board rates.

Scope and Contents Reports all three sons are well; describes subjects taken, lists books bought for classes; gives number of students at school; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports indictment of George Boxley for hiring out Isaack, a Jerdone slave and another man's slave; encloses poem written by Boxley; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports that brother Willia m is very ill with "running sores," fever and headache; wishes he could be brought home; refers to mother's trip to Hanover.

Scope and Contents Refers to enclosed copy of proceedings of case involving slaves; has enclosed affidavit for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this suit in reference to payment.

Scope and Contents Reports sending of money to pay interest on bonds; refers to no statement because Francis Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.

Scope and Contents Discusses latest order; fears war will go on two or three years; refers to accounts of last two transactions; refers to the predatory warfare...by the British...on the Potomack."

Scope and Contents Describes conditions and needed persons for taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit against Clarkson.

Scope and Contents Discusses paralytic stroke of "the old Governor"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports "the old Governour" not in good health; refers to violation of school rules by many boys including George Mitchell; refers to wheat harvest and lack of butter.

Scope and Contents Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams beginning; other family news.

Scope and Contents Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports Captain Holladay still has his store.

Scope and Contents Refers to health; expresses sorrow of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler's illness; relates new regulations on saying lessons; other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and selling prices; reports on hog development; refers to attempt at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.

Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; relates trip of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg; refers to many boys being sent home for winter clothes.

Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.

Scope and Contents Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis'; refers to better Irish potato crop; other family news.

Scope and Contents Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not yet arrived.

Scope and Contents Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and prices; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports weather and health; refers to vacation drawing near; other family news.