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News from Burlington, Iowa, including marriages, illnesses, young women, children. Recently had a baby, remarking on childbirth, being confined indoors, caring for an infant. Gives advice on a tincture to use on sore nipples. Attempting to get men from Burlington to meet women from Boston. Mentions newspapers, men being hung in Iowa, music, fashion. Sarah is attending a commencement ball at Norwich, [Vermont].

Writes on travel in North Carolina, attending a wedding, clothing, and segregation of religious services. Notes the pay rates of “girls at the mills.” [Note: Original housed in American Travel Collection.]

Asking for correspondence or copies of the Hampshire Gazette, not having heard from him in two years. Poor health and hard winter due to poor crops last summer. Newspaper story about a man who was "thirsty" but had "no cider" trying to extort a neighbor into giving him some in exchange for overlooking the damage the neighbor's horse did to his garden. Family news and work on the farm, including making cheese and sugaring. Inquires after their religious state.

Mother expects her to come stay the summer. Is working on a needle-work project.

Indenture between Jacob Vanlean and John A. Patterson, Overseers of the Poor, and Samuel D. McCutcheon, binding Eliza Tisdale as his apprentice in the "craft, mystery, and occupation of housewifery" until she turns eighteen. Attested a true copy by E. S[tribling?], clerk for the Overseers of the Poor.

Has been suffering from pain. Treatment of mother’s sickness. Emotional discussion of the death of her daughter.

Family; visiting with friends in South Brookfield, Massachusetts.

Note from secret admirer included a rose bud from garden of Washington at Mount Vernon.

Letter expressing her love and how much she misses him while he is in Boston. Had a dream of her husband smoking a cigar.

Provides family news. Will be going on a trip to Long Beach. Describes Mr. Ropes favorably, noting she does not "imagine all unmarried men to be lovers." Comments on poems.