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Intends to leave early to arrive in Cincinnati in time for their wedding. Wonders if they need a marriage license. Comments on Nettie's nerves and preparations for the wedding, including cards and her ring. Mentions that it is "an interesting time in our City Churches," on account of the "Praying interest." Relays information about Lylla's "enjoying the Gayities of Washington City, quite a Contrast with our quiet life here, and frequent Prayer Meetings." Worries that Nettie may need more "Gayety" than his current lifestyle can provide. Received a pair of free passes for the Pennsylvania Railroad from a Senator.

Writing to their parents in New York, where Elie Charlier was teaching at the Charlier Institute, inquiring about their return to Brattleboro. Going to pick strawberries. Requests soft paper. Letter to their father is written in French, sending love.

Will not be returning this fall, or perhaps ever. Purchased a portion of a grocery store and will not be working in the pinery this winter. Crude and violent references to sex and the sexual pursuit of women, including an African American woman.

Comments on writing and receiving letters, including from cousin Tommie in Memphis. Will write to her Uncle Nick because her mother requested it, despite her disinclination due to hard treatment. Provides insight into Uncle Jimmie's "case," seemingly with a woman that Dallie does not respect. "... if he is willing to do what I wrote cousin Tommie he must, make himself a perfect fop, I do not think he need be uneasy about winning a 'yes' from her rosy lips." Asks after her mother's satisfaction with Mrs. Pitts, who cooks and cleans for her. Asks after her younger brother and sister.

Miss Briggs will not be taking the position at Franklin School, and Peirce would like to have it.

Recently visited her grandmother, stopping in New Albany, Jeffersonville, Indianapolis, and Lafayette. Comments on family and friends, social visits. Difficult to stay caught up with letters. Will be attending the opera and went to a church social. "I am well supplied with Music and Fashions; this winter, receive the Musical Review, monthly; Harper's Bazar weekly and Frank Leslie." Does not expect to receive the Leslie for long, as it was a gift from an "unknown friend in St. Louis," whose letter she has not answered and expects he "will probably become discouraged before long." Is happy to be home but wishes she had stayed another year at school, as it is difficult to study at home. Is engaged to be married this winter, and briefly mentions wedding plans and frustrations. Asks after accompanying Sadie on a trip to Europe.

Family updates. Fashion and descriptions of clothing. Pen & Ink illustration and instructions for using a hair puff.

"Earl is writing and Mr Livingston is playing on his fiddle so you see we are all occupied." Impact of snow storm on their crops. Tight on money. Family news, including her opinion that her Brother 'does not lead a very happy life the girl they took has run away she would not stay with Harriet." Daughter attended a wedding where "the supper cost five hundred dollars." Doing laundry, "I had just put out my clothes when it begun to rain and hail I brought them in and thawed them and had to wring them again."

Lengthy talk of marriages and weddings. Notes men marrying local women and then moving away, while local men marry women outside the area and bring them back.

Notice of their mother's death and an account of her final illness. "You are sure we are all in great grief, as you & all of us know she was the best of Mothers." Buried her in Highgate Cemetery. Comments on the will and legacies. Suffering from bad weather and poor health, worried about the corn harvest and "slack" business.