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Family affairs and current events. Offers advice regarding Betsy Vaun, who has been known to gossip, and regarding Elizabeth’s relationship with William Taylor.

Written by a woman traveling for health reasons; she has gained weight and her strength has increased. She writes of the loss of her husband and children. Includes illustrated letterhead: "Western Hotel - Thos. R. Coulon." The letterhead includes a street scene showing horses pulling carriages and a train. [Note: Original manuscript is located in the American Travel Collection]

Housekeeping demands prevent her from being able to sew Brother William's shirts without assistance. "…without looking about for aid near me, my mind turns to you, my former help-meet." Inquires if she will come and sew "with and for me" for several weeks. "I have not upon an average sewed an hour a day for the last three months - getting to housekeeping, and having company all summer has kept me too busy in other ways." Mentions pay being "the customary price for plain sewing… you would not make a very profitable affair out of it."

News of acquaintances, including fashion, travelling, health, social gatherings. Mentions people going “in the paper business” and the erection of a new mill. Notes boys who will “stand examination” and enter into school. Gossip about young men and women, friction among social circles. Attended a fire engine drill and saw the “Casco company,” describing their uniforms. Comments on an acquaintance who is getting married, bridesmaids’ dresses. News of other engagements.

Jane has recently been bald, but her hair is growing back. Short note written by young child, George. Family news and religious thoughts.

Dances put on by the Odd Fellows and the Bachelors of Grand Rapids. Description of the man she will be marrying and his house.

Acknowledges she writes less frequently than her husband, emphasizes her love, expresses her gratitude for their relationship, and laments their physical separation. Worried for his health due to his frequent travels and warns him to "be careful how you lecture among the young ladies, for if they should fall in love with you I fear I should come off rather short." Comments on her poor health, experience of pain, and taking bitters and brandy as medicine. Kisses his photograph. News of acquaintances and local affairs, including someone having to pay a fine to a lawyer for losing someone's bonnet. "The old man is hopping mad, and declares he won't pay $4 for that old worn out bonnet he will stand a trial first."

Remarks on acquaintance Jim’s recent “Magnolia trip.” Comments on women of Cincinnati, especially one he is trying to avoid who he calls “horribly diseased.” Unable to flirt with more reputable women, as he is busy with college exams and classes, including Anatomy, Pathology, and Chemistry. “The Lord deliver me from being bound by the ties of matrimony with a City Belle. Our Prof. of Midwifery says half the adult girls in this city are troubled with Leucorrhoea, which has been excited by their mode of living.” References a “grey overcoat” of his that Jim may use in company with an unnamed woman. Notes the many attractions held in the city, but he has refused to attend any except a microscope exhibition and “a curiosity in the way of a horse—a sort of 1/2 horse 1/4 sheep 1/8 goat 1/8 elephant.”

Letter written to a friend who is visiting Paris, France. Justice writes of various happenings back in Philadelphia, including the death of a friend, some unexpected visitors, and of a visit to a brothel. "Oh! Fred if you could have seen old Rich'd with his ---- straight out before him, squeezing the Girls and feeling of them, it would have hurt you, he was like a school boy for the first time freezing for a little but afraid to venture."

Health and sickness, including adhering to the Graham system. Has been sewing, working in the kitchen, and attending school. Reminiscences of her youth and on her time in Painesville. Death of sister, Maria.