Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsElizabeth [his wife] is getting over her fever now; thinks they will resume their journey by the end of the month; is sorry to have lost so much time and so much of this summer; is glad that Rutson's hearing is improving and that the rest of his health is good; is not sure what boat they will come back on; hopes they will not start papering the room, since the cotton accounts won;y bring much money in September; hopes his return will not interfere with her visit...