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Letter in response to Caroline's apprehensions about rushing the date of their upcoming wedding. Lauds her subservience to his will; does not wish to wait; much on his intentions and her being a good wife.

Letter from a young girl. Sending a pair of garters she knitted.

Regarding an interpersonal dispute about courtship of a woman, suggesting Cornelius is "uppermost in her affections" and must not withdraw his interest and break her heart. Peeved that Cornelius tried to "rally me upon this same Lady" and demands to be told if he visits her. Notes her merits and comments on the occasional "treachery that lies in Womans heart" and the distinction between "true friends" and "Heartless Coquettes." Slow business in Troy and Albany.

Regarding an upcoming visit by Mrs. Willing. Includes note from Lydia P. to Rebecca Willing reflecting on her mother’s grief over the loss of a child and then on the loss of her own daughter.

Temperance meeting at Newark. Fire Department and ladies from New York sing. Would like the address of abolitionist Mr. Foster and to know if Mr. Weld has sent the "Scottish Journals." Notes from children: they have not been saying prayers as much as when mother is around.

Financially struggling widow. Sale of a slave. Financial debts given less leniency due to her gender.

Opinion of Natchez. Thoughts on slavery, especially household slaves. Mentions wedding tours, visits from beaux, and forming a sewing society. Temperance lectures. Attitude toward southerners.

Worried about acquaintances who are over-due to return from Florida. Comments on housekeeping: “it is hard work, even if you have good help. I hope you will not find them so good for nothing- as I have.” Discusses the impending ocean travel of one of Cornelia’s family members. Received a letter from Sylvia, who would not accompany her husband to the [lumber?] camp. Comments on housekeeping at the camp and the children visiting the men. “…the children are perfectly delighted- and appear so happy- the men are delighted to see them- as they are company for them.”

Financially struggling widow. Sale of a slave. Paying for her children’s schooling. Copy of the bill of sale for a slave, Billy.

Acknowledges she has been treating people poorly since the death of Abby [Bridgham] (1803-1840) and her husband, [Samuel Willard Bridgham], (1774-1840). “…I feel condemned- I wish I was any thing but a lump of Clay—but I am nothing but a walking automaton of what I once was- my mind is a void.” Went to stay with Eliza and fight “the Battle of our state—I went through the horrors of war- but thank God there was no blood shed” [possibly referencing the Dorr Rebellion]. Remarks on one man joining who had never fired a gun, men leaving their business in Providence, the failure of newspapers to cover the subject, and the return of law and order. Discusses the death of a baby from whooping cough, her own suffering health due to asthma and dysentery, and a failed attempt to treat her illness by going to the mountains. Stayed with her son Sam[uel Willard Bridgham] (1813-1870) in New York to help tend to a new infant, for the mother is feared to be too “unsophisticated.” Has trouble being in her old home, “so identified with those I have loved so dearly…every thing about it is so dear- that to part with it would be like another funeral.” Notes deaths in Martha’s family and wonders if she will adopt her brother’s child.