Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsDavid Spence and William went to see Mr. Mather off; David said that Mr. Mather was homesick; Colo[nel] Gilpin called at the office; told him Matthew would be there; read to him part of her last letter, but he did not pay attention; Matthew is also rude too often; despite his deafness, he is the one who makes and keeps all their business acquaintances, not Matthew; wrote a long letter to Harriet; Cha[rle]s Van Ness called for T [tea]; he [CV] was very hot...