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Has sent ten boxes of his natural history collection to be accepted on his account and settled on his return. [Note: Original located in Gold Star Collection]

Correspondence delayed due to his preoccupation with the "Factory operations and construction of machines." His son suffers from inflammatory rheumatism, and other family members are sick with influenza. Seems to be an influenza epidemic, making factory operations difficult. Has not read newspapers to keep abreast of politics. Comments on Albany legislation, national politics, political parties, and South Carolinian political maneuvers. Notes New York state laws on manufactures.

Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Reigart, and Mr. Trimble recently left for Lancaster and Philadelphia. Refuses to tell Tully the name of “the Damsel for whom I yearn.” Brief mention of the Dutch. Read a publication on divination, curious to know how much of it that has entered into science is “fallacious.” Remarks on the publication’s discussion of pagan theology and the difference between natural and artificial divination. Curious whether Astrology, Physiognomy, Horoscopy, and Chiromancy retain elements of divination. Tells “an amusing description of Dancing,” including a brief reference to African American musicians. Recommends removing troublesome teeth, for “extraction tis much better than distraction.”

Letter of recommendation on behalf of Datre Hiram Wheeler written by a fellow of the Mississippi Medical School."Wheeler is a young man sustaining a good character her started physic with me in 1824 he possesses good talents made good proficiency while with me & I presume will make a useful physician."

Discusses galvanic machine he wishes to construct and requests more information on the particulars of doing so. Asks about completing an order of Eaton's zoological textbook for a class.

Regarding copper ore, believes the specimen sent "a fair average kind." Gives particulars of copper mining in Cornwall, and thinks sending a miner from Cornwall to look at his site would not be wise due to the differing nature of the veins. Advises getting a miner from a limestone district.

Corrections to be made to Phillips’s geological map, "Tabular View." Made additions to "Characteristic Fossils" and cautions on how to use color. Included translations of "Foreign geologic works" for use in The Philosophical Magazine. Requests a copy of Faraday's Chemical Manipulation.

Cover of a letter sent from Malta to Fallsburgh, New York, and held for over a month in its ship quarantined at Boston. Features "SHIP" stamp, a straight-line QUARANTINE stamp, and a Boston stamp. Letter not present.

Recommends Henry Burnham as physician. [Note: Original located in Mason F. Cogswell letters]

Description of the accidental death of their cousin, Samuel Willson, from a gun explosion as he was ramming gun powder in a new piece given to him after the general muster. Notes the physical injuries, the doctors who tended to him, and his death and funeral.