Scope and Contents Refers to health of the servants; gives report on weather and crops; reports on livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and amount of crops harvested; other family news.

Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of Williamsburg relating death of father Francis Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate which he had borrowed; other family news.

Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.

Scope and Contents Discusses crops and weather; gives day by day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather; gives expectation of size of crops; also prices for crops sold; other family news.

Scope and Contents Inquires after health of Maria Jerdone]and William; sends articles for Maria; inquires time brother Clayton Coleman]will arrive; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports that brother-in-law] Frank Jerdone]has advised his wife not to sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this was in place of his part of the estate; explains his feelings.

Scope and Contents Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of the family's health; hopes for a visit from William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court day is not for another week; other family news.

Scope and Contents Advises on the health of Maria Jerdone]during her recovery; advises cold shower baths through November; extends thanks for the cherries.

Scope and Contents Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has left and believes there is no inflammation of lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports intention to visit.

Scope and Contents 2 pages Autograph Letter Signed. Reports Maria's Jerdone]health has improved but cannot begin baths because of the cold wet weather; refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the servants; reports on crops; other family news.

Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for letter and candy; requests a visit to see Maria.

Scope and Contents Reports his illness and the effect it had on his getting this done; refers to progress of crops; refers to illness of servants; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports sending of payment for corn to agent in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to pick up payment; suggests he obtain a "regular" introduction as precaution against this letter being obtained by an imposter.

Scope and Contents Reports of the sickness of the family; reports on health of Maria Jerdone]; refers to amount of wheat he has sowed; other family news.

Scope and Contents Relates weather and his trip to Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and bacon there; refers to family's improved health; other family news.

Scope and Contents Describes affliction of whooping cough of Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports on crops and weather; other family news.

Scope and Contents Describes children's affliction of whooping cough; refers to hiring of slaves; Grandison not willing to go over the mountains again; other family news.

Scope and Contents Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they will see each other again.

Scope and Contents Reports on health of the "people" slaves]; expects to finish ditches this week; has hung up meat; other business news.

Scope and Contents Gives report of progress on the farm; reports on health of servants; refers to completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing and hauling manure; other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses health of family; 5 "Negro" children died of whooping cough; refers to weather; reports on packing and moving Francis Jerdone's things from the "old house;" other family news. Also includes document of letter to Mr. Adams from Francis Jerdone, May ?], describing health of the family, discussing weather, requesting Adams to give funeral service over slaves, other family news.

Scope and Contents Refers to notice of sale of "Mount Sterling"; inquiries of the quality of the timber and terms of sale.

Scope and Contents Reports on unloading ship; includes statement of sales; reports on health and other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports on business transactions for sale of wheat; other family news.

Scope and Contents Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again; refers to nice weather and playing outdoors. Including letter from John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to William Jerdone, "Mount Sterling," Charles City County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning weather, preparations for crops and family news.