Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses family health; worries that their health is not improving; asks for any left over tomatoes; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports daughter Maria has recovered from her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe arrival; other family news.

Scope and Contents Recommends two men for the position of manager of the forge; lists good qualities; also includes fault of one as being "too easy with the Negroes"; both have small families.

Scope and Contents Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave position within the year; refers to splitting of estate between William and Francis Jerdone; other business.

Scope and Contents Explains his reasons for having advertised for a manager on his brother's behalf.

Scope and Contents Explains that he can't move West at a later time; proposes he stay on until following crop; family will be smaller; discusses wages.

Scope and Contents Refers to completion of list of stock and slaves for the forge and estate in Charles City; refers to move West; reports on crops; other family news.

Scope and Contents Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been sent though "it is not customary for me to send funds by Negroes"; requests notice of receipt.

Scope and Contents Writes that he's in solitary confinement and begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his wife come, too.

Scope and Contents Reports went to courthouse in reference to sundry cases and the situation of bail; discusses details of legal matters.

Scope and Contents Expresses deep affection for William Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about her treatment of her niece which she hopes will be recognized as false.

Scope and Contents Refers to process of acknowledgement of property by new owners; reports on crops and prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman; refers to plans of various individuals to move to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family news.

Scope and Contents Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse and details of construction; refers to how long he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and business.

Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in not having seen William on his trip; encourages him to write while he's away; refers to business.

Scope and Contents Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers and carpenters; refers to disagreement between William and brother Frank over division of estate; other family news.