Scope and Contents Reports visit of cousins John and William; mother's health precarious; will try to convince her to visit her friends in the "upper country" this summer; hopes his family will visit.

Scope and Contents Has drawn against his account; wishes to have Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his bereavement.

Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone to delay trip until the morning as the man "who has the fund out of which he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached town"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town without his money.

Scope and Contents Describes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in Fredericksburg half the week and here the other half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr. Coleman's Bible class. Including Autograph Note Signed to Clayton Coleman]from William Coleman], thinks he will not reply to him.

Scope and Contents Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his letter; his William Jerdone] corn field is in good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience a slave] has the rheumatism but she thinks she has been tricked and desires a Negro doctor; advises hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker has kept an accurate account of everything bought for the place.

Scope and Contents Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they had sold his Francis Jerdone] barrels of] sugar; hopes his clothes will reach him safely; dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell have been forwarded to him.

Scope and Contents Apprehensive over the whereabouts of his William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the damage to places where gold was been sought caused by the late rain; has sent things which were requested.

Scope and Contents Sends two bottles to be filled with wine for a sick person; will return tomorrow.

Scope and Contents Since Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court he is obliged to go to Yo page torn]; recommends sowing wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch; hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his absence; more family news.

Scope and Contents All enjoying good health; glad the wheat is sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how Francis Mitchell "has been going on"; the days are now short.

Scope and Contents Mr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures; other news of Lewis's and Falcons.

Scope and Contents Recounts illness; planned to sail from London on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise; Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has received no letters from his family of a date later than the 13th of November 17]84; wishes to be remembered to family and friends.

Scope and Contents Recounts negotiations with William Kimbrough over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.

Scope and Contents Arrived safely and found their things in much the same condition as they left them.

Scope and Contents Arrived safely and found things in good order; Mr. Lewis is at home.

Scope and Contents Sends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought 3,000 herrings, the "backward spring"; Captain Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what remained in his store; plans a trip home.

Scope and Contents Has not been able to dispose of his horse at the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than 9 years old.

Scope and Contents Asks about her Anna] mother's health; fears Martha's journey to Lebanon was "perilous" because of "Northern atrocities"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is alarmed because your residence is so near the scene of action; kiss all the children.

Scope and Contents 7 . Is glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks for full accounts of her family; sends regards to her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.

Scope and Contents Writes about his delivering Holt's notice in person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else to deliver.

Scope and Contents Tells her of her traveling companions on the ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be with her in Richmond; describes Christmas activities.

Scope and Contents Regrets Mr. Jerdone left before she ?] reached Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now; says she must have had to encounter "many a sly glance from Mr. Jerdone"; mentions friends and school; recipes for German town cakes and soda biscuits.

Scope and Contents Wishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange Hotel with her Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone; describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the match with Mr. Jerdone is "first-rate" despite "some disparity in years"; more news of friends and family.

Scope and Contents Hopes his father's health will improve; thinks of his John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends love to his aunt, sister and brothers.

Scope and Contents Suffers from wheezing cough and shortness of breath: cousin has been "almost laid by with the Rheumatis in her limbs"; page torn].