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Thanks her for her anti-slavery efforts, mentions his attempts to raise money for Dawn Institute. He drew up an application to the "Trustees of the Murray Fund for $100 to aid in the education of the colored people in Dawn..." though he wishes he could have given more as his money came short. "My hands are full of useful labors among the Refugee Slaves in this place" and faces uncertain means of support. He has traveled to Utica, New York City, and Boston to raise money for refugee slaves in Canada.

Letter from a lawyer hired to help George Williams, a previously enslaved Black man, get out of jail. The men that Jefferson is writing to have been in contact with James Lee, the mayor of Maysville. Lee refuses to share what the letter he received said, and has “confidentially advised two of his friends, Mr. Phister and Clarke, and probably Mr. Hickerman, to undertake the case in order to deprive me of the benefit of the same.” States that Williams only desires to have Jefferson attending to his case. Requesting directly that the men he’s writing to share the information they had provided to Lee. “Mr. Lee is not my friend, in my opinion, and will not do anything for my benefit. But he nor any other person have any right to attend to this case but myself.”

True copy of December 8, 1849, appraisement of Thomas Hutchinson's estate, including property at Hutchinson's Island Plantation and Cheyhaw, with blue embossed paper seal of Ordinary's Office. Lists names and values of 249 enslaved people alongside housewares and jewelry, livestock, farm goods, and miscellaneous property. Total valuation appraised at $11,298.05. Appraised values of enslaved people ranging from $0 for "Old Rose," "Old Harry," and "Old Susy," to $800 for "Kip (Carpenter)."

Letter from one slaveholder to another, stating that another man named John Langhorn has requested to hire an enslaved man named Charles. Langhorn intended for Charles to work in the “mash room” of a whiskey distillery, specifying that the room is “entirely disconnected from the whiskey room he could not if he was disposed get any thing to drink.” Langhorn offered $110 to hire Charles for 1850.

Regarding Christmas Celebration of slaves and her hopes for the end of slavery. She notes that during the Christmas holidays, stockings for "the little darkies" were hung up, and "the blacks dressed themselves in their best Sunday go-to-meeting and marched off" after breakfast. Hopes that the time would come when slaves would be free, and thought it would be soon; "I wish the poor little creatures could go back to Africa. I think it would be much better both for them and the whites."

"Southern born and bred" man looking to settle in Iowa or Illinois, noting good agricultural prospects. Had considered settling in Tennessee, bout found it too costly to purchase a farm and enslaved workers. "I believe if any southerner can get along in a free state I can, for I am not afraid or ashamed to work & I believe that my children will be much better raised in that country." Will be moving with "two of our old negroes... I do not wish to sell them and they do not want to leave us so I shall take them along, of course when there they will be free but I have no fear of their leaving us, for they know that they would not be able to work enough to make their own living." Plans for their farm, including an orchard, crops, fowl, etc.

Autograph collection of anti-slavery memorials; "Add my name to your Collection of Autographs! . . . Not the less readily because yours is to be a collection of 'Anti-Slavery memorials.'"

Bill of sale for the 20-ton schooner the Dime and Curry, the enslaved man “who commands her.”

Provides admission for two to the “Coloured Gallery” at the Louisville Theatre.

Comments on the Fugitive slave law; it "remains confirmed. One or two more sessions & doubtless the 'Old Ironsides' our Glorious Constitution will ride as majestically as ever on her onwward track to her manifest destiny." Anticipates that the focus of discussion will shift to "the favorite for the Presidency." Mentions Gen. [Winfield] Scott, James Buchanan, and Henry Clay. Offers reflections on women's merits.