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Scope and Contents Discusses developments at the mill and filling of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to "arrival of the London ships;" orders overseer to stick close to corn and send up two Negroes to court to be judged; other family news.

Scope and Contents Discusses his health; expresses satisfaction in being able to resume his studies; discusses his plans for study; refers to family news.

Scope and Contents Reports death of brother (John Jerdone); expresses preparations for him; reports lack of will and indicates her lack of knowledge of his affairs; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports on weather; refers to brother John's farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his overseer; requests bacon for both the white family and some for Negroes; other family news. Includes N from Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone January 3, 1841 concerning health of his daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone] .

Scope and Contents Reports plans to visit soon; refers to health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss of two slaves; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports all three sons are well; describes subjects taken, lists books bought for classes; gives number of students at school; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports that brother Willia m is very ill with "running sores," fever and headache; wishes he could be brought home; refers to mother's trip to Hanover.

Scope and Contents Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams beginning; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis'; refers to better Irish potato crop; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and prices; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports arrival before dinner; refers to health at school.

Scope and Contents Gives description of company visiting school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and wheat; other local news.

Scope and Contents Refers to good health of all; reports Mr. Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.

Scope and Contents Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis' horse.

Scope and Contents Reports on rain and its effects; refers to flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family friends; other family news.

Scope and Contents Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr. Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his business with Wm. Boyer's suit.

Scope and Contents Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers to types of food eaten recently; reports on family friends; other family news.

Scope and Contents Applies for position of manager; encloses recommendations.

Scope and Contents 4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness; Dr. Hunter] McGuire'scomplaining "as usual" of too much to do.

Scope and Contents Relates having gone to see the train pass; reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods desired; refers to business of land; other family news.

Scope and Contents Refers to sickness In area; refers to weather and crops; refers to voting In election for Harrison; other family news.

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Scope and Contents Volume Manuscript Volume 13. 368 pages. 13 x 8 1/2 inches. Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery.

Scope and Contents Volume Manuscript Volume 14. 64 pages. 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.

Manuscript. Penciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of Francis and Sarah Macon] Jerdone down through their descendants to the Colemans.