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Recollections of their time together. News of her family. A recent accident occurred during the construction of a house, and she notes her efforts to care for one of the injured.

Written by a woman who was seduced by Henry Ballard and then stabbed him. She writes to Bennett of the New York Herald with a poem she would like published. [Note: Original housed in Medler Crime.]

Congressional election candidates. Husband teaches 25 scholars. Financial troubles.

Offers extensive descriptions of the Nativist Riots. Mentions the "peace police," the arrival of the Governor, martial law, the social impact of the events, and other happenings.

Newsy letter. Deaths, marriages, exhibition with elaborate refreshment table, a fight at the school, etc.

Regarding Ebenezer’s marriage proposal to Maria. Correspondence etiquette.

Relates the story of a young woman from Canada, who declined to marry a New Orleans merchant. The merchant killed himself by jumping into a well. Notes on travel, photographs, church attendance, correspondence, education. [Note: Original located in American Travel Collection].

Writing to Alice at school. Notes on the recent holidays, including visits on Thanksgiving, family returning home, attending the “illumination of the Episcopal church.” Inquires if Alice was homesick during her vacation, muses on happiness and loneliness. News of local acquaintances, marriages, a donation party on New Year’s Day.

Sorry to hear that Minerva is sad and neglected by her male companion. "…it provokes me so at times, when I think how much the woman kind, has to submit to that race of beings called men, (when in fact there is no principle of a man in at least two thirds of them) they ought to b[e]long to the Ourang Outang race instead of the human family." Comments on another man and the poor treatment his wife received from his parents. Cautions Minerva to be careful in her consideration of the two men and not to delay marrying again. Notes her own marriage prospects, but places little faith in man's promises. Has been slighted by her social circle, receiving no invitations. Mentions other engagements. Her poor health restricts her from going out much, taking up work, or moving west.

Writing to her aunt regarding a batch of silk they had dyed by a local woman for use in producing women's clothing. Portions of silk mislaid while some sections "would not take the same colour," and the woman offers to dye another batch at no additional charge. "… if for a cape it is likely you would rather do without it, than incur the expense of getting new, & even there would be considerable difficulty in matching it. If there is just sufficient to make the dress without cape, you will have to use it, or procure new." News of family health and their treatment by physicians.