Reports of Lloyd's Powell trip to St. Louis to try and find Charles a job; family news; mentions a Mr. Lombard who plans to return to Henry and open a bank of issue.

Discusses who owes him letters from home; says he could not find a job for Charley Charles L. Powell, Jr.? in St. Louis because of the poor economy; gives news of Randolph Powell, of St. Louis, and John Webb Powell, of Utah; says he will be home during the summer.

Mentions that she missed his birthday with a card but thought of him that day; expresses religious feelings and beliefs; family news; lists people recently confirmed in the Church; outbreak of typhus fever at the University ?

Tells of his travels; describes Memphis, Tenn.; gives news of "cousin" William Powell who resides in Memphis; gives news of Mr. And Mrs. Mason, residing in Vicksburg; describes Leake County where he sold some of his Uncle Nelson's land; gives news of "cousin" John Wilson of New Orleans and of "cousin" John Chilton, who may send his daughter Sarah to school in Virginia; tells his travel plans, stating he will be in Virginia in a month; gives news to family and friends.

Describes scenery where he is; tells of a May party that some school girls had; describes his boat riding trip; family news; mentions arrival of Mr. Winn, the new Presbyterian minister.

Reports having been sick with a bad cold; family news; Nina has problems with other schoolgirls because her parents operate the school; trying to plan Charlie's return home for the summer.

Asks about fourth of July entertainment; Mr. Winn gave an exceptional sermon; Uncle Richard? bought a piano and a side-saddle; family news.

Inquires about boarding students; inquires about vacations at Capon Springs, West Virginia; tells of his success at duck hunting; family news; mentions Stephen A. Douglas.

Gives news of Uncle Richard's and Uncle Fred's families; says that Frank's baby is still ill; gives news of Hammond and Minna; comments that he will not see his family for another year; gives news of Charlie Charles L. Powell, Jr. and his employment possibilities; asks about Uncle Neb of Clark, Va?.

Gives her opinion about chewing tobacco, smoking, and other bad habits; incorporates religious duty into her opinion; some family news.

Discusses his habit of chewing tobacco and how he should discipline himself to quit.

Discusses the weather; reports on Hammond; reports that Mr. Chandler of Henry is getting married in Boston; says they will stay at Mrs. Taber's for the winter; gives news of Charlie (Charles) L. Powell, Jr.; comments on the involvement of women in politics in Henry; news of friends; comments on the decreased enrollment at the family school, saying they will at least have a lighter workload; mentions Stephen A. Douglas.

Expresses her disappointment in Charlie's having tasted tobacco; tells him that he is doing wrong to continue this habit; voices many religious views.

Reports that river is flooding the town; talks of Christmas holidays; family news.

A birthday letter for Nina's sixteenth birthday; describes the weather; family news; Min? is the "editress" of the "Minnehaha"; tells of the affairs of a Miss Amanda?.

Gives account of how he spends his days with emphasis on his Sunday activities; tried to quit chewing tobacco but couldn't; tells of episode where Uncle Richard? lost his saddle bags in the town of Bradford; river was frozen and people are ice skating; family news.

Tells where the girls boarding with them are going for Christmas; describes their Christmas plans; recollects their last Christmas with Minna; gives religious advice; sends her love to Lloyd.