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Scope and Contents Has sent cask for cider; appreciates Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take place; requests he tell wife that Sally has written; asks for sister's book back if he has finished reading it.

Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices; refers to forwarding of money from sale; other business news.

Scope and Contents Discusses his ideas for settlement of a claim against Major Duval.

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Scope and Contents Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected high tide prevented harvest; received letter from Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty hogs with Sam H? had hoped to send more but too fat to make the journey.

Scope and Contents Believes need new cotton machine; discusses health of slaves; reports has finished seine but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of son's servant; discusses running away of three slaves; complains of ungratefulness; family news; P.S. slaves have returned; promises to be more strict with them as they have become spoiled.

Scope and Contents Writes to announce and arrange funeral service for her "mother"; describes intended service and expresses respect for strength of her "mother."

Scope and Contents Has wanted to write until corn was beaten and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond because of illness of overseer and son but went recently; didn't receive it as appearance too small; other family news, business and reference to health of the "Black People."

Scope and Contents Sends tombstones for Aunt Isabella Jerdone Mitchell and for his Garland Thompson daughter; includes 7 instructions of how stones should be placed.

Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate; gives some places of previous employment.

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Scope and Contents Reports on weather and development of crops; refers to health of "the People" slaves as in "better health."

Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses changes in town buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the family in Va.; discusses weather.

Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; gives long list of references for recommendations.

Scope and Contents Claims will have no problem selling the corn he has; promises to take necessary steps to bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take care of repairs needed on the mill.

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Reports brother John is in school at Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his father's business and his responsibilities within it; describes the political and military events occurring in England and France; surprised he is wearing a "redcoat" on is back; hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this conflict.

Scope and Contents 3 Reports that peace has till not come with France; gives numbers of militia and preparedness of British forces; describes recent events involving French and their plans; reports rebel lion in Ireland almost quelled.

Scope and Contents Including letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes wet summer and fall and effects on crops; relates that war with France not over; describes conflict with Spain over four English Frigates.

Scope and Contents Reports trip to Washington D.C. ; refers to affairs in Congress such as the National Bank issue and laws for loans; refers to men ready to defend the "Fort of Mobile" with help from Havana.

Scope and Contents Reports preliminary peace has begun between France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in France since early November; relates business has been stagnant and will be until peace is declared; reports military action in St. Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.

Scope and Contents Describes the military forces prepared against France; dreads expense of this military endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles of Natural History; Includes list of things he collects.

Scope and Contents Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter; refers to death of George Gairdner; announces her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson; inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's nephew to visit her during his vacations at school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and his inheritance.

Scope and Contents Reports birth of daughter and other family news; relates has entered into West Indies mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare has retired from it; describes this business and some of its holdings; reports some of the activities of the French.

Scope and Contents Reports on goods sent; accepts request to find horses, although thinks it difficult at this time of the year; other family news.

Scope and Contents 4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness: Dr. Hunter?] McGutre'sindecision about the case.