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Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to prevent further damage; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports has received word that the deed has been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to record it.

Scope and Contents Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health, and letter writing; reports health of son John and family and Billy and illness of old Abram who is 83 and is three months and ten days older then Jerdone; other family news.

Scope and Contents Relates story of mistreated dissatisfied slave, Grandison, who had come for help; claimed mistreatment by ? Weir.

Scope and Contents Refers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by steamboat and back by train; gives listing of Negroes' health; Abram has died, Minny is next oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and livestock; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports on inquiry into Weir's character; reports he managed matter and has hired Grandison out as blacksmith until William comes.

Scope and Contents Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for "Miss Jane"; reports Grandison will continue working until William can see his work; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports on the fowl which have begun to hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables which are sprouting in the garden; reports on John Jerdone'sfamily and on William's daughter Maria; two slaves robbed plant patch of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and argued with slaves for over an hour; other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses whether to send "the Bull" down to the ironworks and enter into any sort of bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on progress of crops; refers to destruction of wheat by "the Fly"; other family news.

Scope and Contents Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit; reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family news. Including Autograph Note Signed from Maria C. Jerdone to her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court House, Virginia, concerning her health, reminder of messages from "Aunt Sinthy," and her desire to see her father.

Scope and Contents Expresses gladness at safe return home; reports an improving health of son John, who is recovering from the dysentery; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports the health of the family and describes the illness that afflicts them; reports illness in town which has resulted in closing the school; refers to the failing health of their father Francis Jerdone, Sr.

Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in failure to sell corn crop; reports on health of family and hands; reports on chores he intends to complete; refers to receipt of "Lighter" boat and putting it up; other family news.

Scope and Contents Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.

Scope and Contents Reports has sold wheat for $120 per busheland gives terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale of "red wheat" for some time; reports also sale of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports damage done to mill by severe weather; reports on crops and harvest; expresses sorrow for William's loss of crops and damage done to farm; refers to killing owls; comments on "lawless people" called fox hunters; and other idle people who have overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys; refers to absence of these birds; other family news. Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.