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Letter from missionaries. Received newspapers "full of politics dear me what are you coming to in America?" Regarding news in America of trouble in Falmouth, they believe it "is a pack of lies & you might know it to be so coming as it did from the South." Contrary to statements about "prisons being 'full'," states that crime has reduced. References the World's Convention at Kingston, mentioning Rev. Birney and H. B. Stanton, disparaging women's rights supporters, and wishing they had better representation of American ministers. English missionaries are "fearful of encroachment" by Americans, and are advocating "Teetotalism." Brief notes on Jamaican produce and a Miss Low, a "brown woman" who formerly owned slaves and is currently a seamstress. Comments on Jennette's lack of refinement, hoping she will visit, joking that Jamaica will "improve your manners. You know the negro's just 3 years out of slavery are a very refined people." Writes of a "little disturbance" in Falmouth when apprenticed former slaves refused to return to a plantation. "...they were obliged to call out the police to carry them back. I suppose this looked like slavery to some of the blacks of the Island, & they through ignorance, interfered. A squabble ensued which resulted in the injury, perhaps death, of some of both parties." "There is no more ground for saying that Ja. is in an uproar than that all N. Am is anarchy & confusion, when some of the Irish on the Rail roads have a drunken frolick & kill one or two of their number."

Multiple-author letter. News of acquaintances and his parishioners, religion in Massachusetts, financial difficulties of the age. Notes on Locofocos and politics. Brief mentions of Native Americans going to Boston, a Sunday School library, a child's accidental death. Drawings of an omnibus and a boat.

Letter congratulating Brent's recent marriage and newborn including a passage on her own interpretation of love. Alice also reflects on family affairs.

Comments on the religious revival in New Haven. Crowds come to hear Jacob Knapp (1799-1874) preach.

Letter from one 1839 West Point graduate to another. Culbertson was studying Theology at Princeton when Smith sent this correspondence. Smith, assigned to the construction of defenses in New Orleans, writes of the state of religion in Louisiana. He has received an offer from Rev. Bacon to study Theology at New Haven. Will remain in the Army until he can save enough to pay his own way through his studies. Sickness, heat, slaves, Irish soldiers, etc.

Blames procrastination and lost letters for the long lapse in communication. Her husband has command of the Switzerland, a packet ship working the London line. While her husband is away, she returns to her mother's house. Suffered a bout of bilious fever and an unnamed other ailment, but is still grateful for the her blessings. Has been visited by many friends and her bishop, Bishop McCaskey. Wishes she could attend St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. Mentions her reaction to hearing [Stephen H.] Tyng (1800-1885) preach. "I am a bird of passage. My home is every where. A sailors wife should always feel at home & I am happy & contented any where." Has been staying at the U.S. Hotel. Despite their different stations in life they share the same "spiritual states." Leading a large Sunday School class.

Has been corresponding with Rev. Lyman about possibly relocating to Maryland for health reasons. Comments on his parish in Middlebury, their difficulties retaining ministers, and financial woes. Willing to work in St. James' Parish. Discusses the plan to establish parish schools, applauding clergy oversight but anxious about restrictions it May place on pastors. Mentions attending William Augustus Muhlenberg's educational institution at Flushing, Long Island. ".. am convinced that either the business of teaching or regular parochial duty require (to be done well) nearly all the time of any one person."

Expressing frustration about letters not getting to her reliably, because “the manual labor of writing is something which I have strong aversion to.” Updates about her parents’ declining health. Discussion of being the wife of an itinerant preacher, including discussions of him preaching at the mouth of the St. Joseph’s River. Formation of a “Ladies’ Benevolent Society” to support the mission. Includes a note written by her husband, describing Niles and situating it amongst other cities and a Native Reservation. Description is given as if the reader were present: “Now turn your eye do North, and it will be tword Macinaw [sic.]” Ends with the news of Mr. L dying due to intemperance.

Written by a circuit riding preacher. Providing a detailed description of the religion and inhabitants of Mocksville. Slaves, homes, food, and children. [See also Archer letter of May 17, 1840]

Notes on his "contract for the Roman Catholic Church." Working on a Catholic building. References falling in love, plans to marry, and his partner's willingness to be a missionary. Determined to "devote my life to the cause of spreading the Gospel."