Scope and Contents Reports on weather and crops; relates news from brother John; lists goods to buy; other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses injury of crops by rain and "fly"; refers to damage to the mills by the rain; reports damage to other mills in area and bridges.

Scope and Contents Expresses interest in advertisement for overseer.

Scope and Contents Refers to health and illness of the Garland Thompson family; reports has changed his mind and will marry Eliza immediately rather than wait a year.

Scope and Contents Relates stay in Richmond after wedding; explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads and weather; discusses business of crops; refers to a Doctor he would like to avoid traveling with when he comes to visit; refers to weather and other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses cold weather and health of the family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon ?, friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for the oysters; other family news.

Scope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed "amor vincit omnion ."

Scope and Contents Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian and Methodist factions in town; refers to rumours of cholera spreading toward them; refers to engagement to his sister Sarah Jerdone.

Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert Myrrick; employs such things as farming ability, handling of Negroes and his deserving "liberal wages."