Box 04

Regarding news of family and friends.

Regarding a wedding being postponed and picking up a dress at the store, as well as news of family.

A quick note before she goes to school at Mt. de Sales.

Regarding things to be sent, and Bernard and Bessie.

Regarding recent visit of Miss Compton and Miss Davidson, sending some items by boat including a chemise so she can get the pattern, and the advice that “the old maids are useful if only to write messages from the beaus to the belle’s”.

Hopes she has recovered from her illness and will visit Baltimore or Holly Grove where they had recently visited.

Thanking her for the goods sent over especially the butter.

Thanks her for the apples, ask how she is after her fall, tells of cheerful Sister Lizzy and quite Nora’s visit, has been laying down carpet, and the kitten is a good mouser.

Regarding her and her mother’s recent illnesses, Sister Ann has been visiting, and their Christmas.

Regarding their baskets, Martha’s progress in school, as well as Fido, possibly a slave, liking his mistress.