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Criticism of popular preacher, Knapp, and his sermon on a passage from Numbers regarding the healing of Israelites by Moses's brazen serpent.

Mentions gaining weight ever since arriving in Vermont. States that the lectures are around one fourth completed and that he wishes they were over despite them being interesting to attend. Currently attending six to eight lectures a day. Discussion of a comet passing through the region, causing wonder. Millerites believed the sighting to be a sign of the end of the world. Attended a scientific lecture on comets that described the comet “shaking its tail” and the resulting dust turning into snowfall. Comments on Louisa's education and teaching and hints at the possibility of their future together.

Soule believes Kenney should be removed from the Beaver Street charge.

Letter between the Shaker Ministry at Pleasant Garden to the Ministry at Hancock, hoping for a growing congregation. Notes on Grove Blanchard and Jonas Nutting being called to Boston to answer for "restraining Lionel Hopkins of his liberty." Lionel's mother had sent him to Pleasant Garden and subsequently tired to convince him to leave. Describes the attempt to bring Lionel to the court and the court proceedings against the members of Pleasant Garden. Notes accusations of abuse and restraining him against his will. Describes Lionel being physically examined, his testimony about his choice to stay with the Shakers, and the court dismissing the case. Lionel returns with the Shakers. Notes on books and newspaper accounts of Shakers.

Discusses religious work. Notes a new minister in the Baptist church and the erection of a new Methodist church having diminished his congregation. He will be going before the Presbytery for ordination and will advise holding a three day meeting "which were once in operation in Oneida County & which affected so much for the cause of Christ." Comments on a singing school.

Asking forgiveness for unguarded and foolish statements he'd made regarding Avery. Importance of God and Duty. Trusts that the "hand of God" has brought him to Hamilton to study. Deaths in the family. A local mechanic has invented a perpetual motion machine. Excitement about the railroad, politics, abolition, Millerism, reform, and Fourierism is "far too much for the good of morals and the cause of Christ."

Gunn, writing from the Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution, writes about his studies, his Prussian friend, previous education at Oberlin, and the anticipated hardships that will accompany foreign missionary work. He also offers his views on Millerism, abolition, and the 1844 Presidential election. "I hope the time will soon come when those who profess to be the friends of the slave will be willing to show the sincerity of their profession at the ballot". He notes that faculty at Hamilton are not allowed to have an antislavery society at the institution.

Has been busy with work, nightly prayer meetings, and recovering from an illness. Sends religious blessings to Hezia and family. "I hope you enjoy many blessing[s] both spiritual and temporal and that the candle of the Lord shines around you." His physical trials were no comparison to the religious dangers he faced in urban workshops, "where many wicked men combined to treat religion as a mockery and even to spurn the word of God." Comments on John Douglas Bemo, a Seminole Presbyterian missionary, and a delegation of Native Americans stopping in Philadelphia where money and tools were distributed. "I was glad to hear you say you was interested in John Bemo. there is very few but what are but we who was with him and seen his private conduct for a year knew most and loved him best." Working as a tract missionary for the Philadelphia society.

Be Ye Perfect. Sheet music with Rev. E. Mason. On verso of sheet music are printed advertisements for Ayer's Hair Vigor and Ayer's Sarsaparilla, by J.C. Ayer & Co.