Lots of family news; comments on problems with servants; refers to death of Lincoln and memorial service for him.

Reports that Mr. Cabell bought a horse from a Mississippi soldier; reports that a Yankee soldier came to the house asking for brandy; says that she and Fan ? are closing school for the summer; says she will soon come to Norwood to visit them.

Discusses health, says she has rheumatism; says they will stay in Richmond until July; tells their options of where to go; considers the cost of the Civil War; discusses the condition of President Davis, prisoner at Fort Monroe; says the "Yankee officers" are being kinder to Richmonders; says Pierrepont has just arrived in Richmond.

Reports she is staying with relatives but that it is so crowded, she will leave soon; says the house has been burned down, so they are living in log cabins; tells that she will soon go to Canada to visit her brother Horace; discusses where Nina could set up a school in that neighborhood.

Tells of her religious belief about the Civil War and how she prays daily; discusses subject of white vs. black labor; family news; comments on cruel treatment of "our" President Jefferson Davis; refers to a Dr. Hoge who denies trying to begin a colony in Brazil.

Expresses difficulty in accepting downfall of Confederacy; family news; discusses Nina's engagement to Willie Dupuy.