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Writing to her husband in Tucson, Arizona. Explains that she no longer loves him on account of his neglect and causing the family “suffering and humiliation and disgrace.” Can be husband only in name, and he can only visit if he stays in another room and pays board. Has the support of her sisters and close friends, but promises not to discuss the matter with others. “I will not spread my misfortunes, or your neglects to the world, or to my friends, unless compelled to do so in self-defense.” Gives an update on their children.

Highly sexual content from a husband to his wife, whom he has not seen in quite some time due to business reasons. He details the importance of staying at his present locale for sake of financial stability.

Death of a mother. Snow and sleighing.

Nothing but bad news in the papers. Musical performances, literature class, news of friends. References amusing incidents at school.

Second letter to Church in hopes that she will be accepted into an unspecified position.

Remarks on her quiet Christmas, noting that Matt “feasted us to the fullest extent on every kind of fowl and sweet-things Ambrosia.” Comments on social visits, a failed deal concerning horses, and the local shortage of farm hands. Mentions the possible suicide of William Henry Tayler: “it is thought he took strichnine [strychnine], from the manner he died, he had convulsions told his wife good bye and told her not to send for any Doctor he would be dead in fifteen minutes.” Murt starts school soon, “and I will be so lonely, I feel as if I shall die I will be the only white soul on this place day by days.” Brief mention of a “Buffalo robe.”

Discusses how a woman lost her 40 acres of land because she lived with a man who would not work and so lost her 40 acres of her land. Notes the woman's use of morphine and the situation of her children.

Stock certificate for Samuel E. Sewall's two shares in the Woman's Journal, signed by Sewall as President and Henry B. Blackwell, Treasurer. Stock book stub filled out by Lucy Stone affixed to document, noting the 1884 transference of Sewell's stock shares to the new certificate. With verso filled out by administrator of Sewall's estate transferring the two shares to Laura S. Cabot on January 22, 1891.

Two letters from a woman pining for a man who is marrying another woman. Discusses love and marriage. Notes dressmaking and sewing. She is considering marriage to another man. Encloses a “forget me not” lock of hair for Dearn to wear on the Fourth of July.

Small-sized letter sent by a child to Weaver in Selma, Alabama. Believes his ability to go skating is more enjoyable than the dancing Lucia has been doing. Discusses sledding and the presents he received for Christmas, including a gold watch and chain, a ring, a knife, buttons and scarf pin, and an ink stand. Anticipates receiving a bicycle in the spring.