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Mr. Crego’s poor health. Wages and cost of living in Jordan. "Kellogg has sold all in Jordan but the sawmill where S works and oil mill where we live."

Poetry: Remembrance and best wishes for the future. Mary affixed a lock of her hair to the note.

Remarks on the weather and not attending church. News of acquaintances' sicknesses and deaths, especially those associated with childbirth.

Composition describing a search (with her cousin) through her aunt’s garret and all of the interesting things they find, including "a pair of epaulettes worn as we supposed by some of our ancestors either in the revolution or the war of 1812."

His eyes are improving. Attended an oration in Boston and intends to send a copy when it is published. Briefly describes Brookline. Wishes for more leisure time to read, but is occupied with social visits. Provides an update on Mr. Ogilvie, who is "now at Portland-- left off the vile habit of laudanum and is I am told, become quite fresh & plump." Has not been able to wear a straw hat this season, "as all the girls all had black crape I was obliged to make one too." Mentions texts by Mrs. Grants, "... her volumes are really a text book one can be in no circle where there is not some allusion to something Mrs Grant has said." See also S. H. ALS to [Maria Hodge], August 3-4, 1817.

Discussion about faith and salvation. Dessert recipe: Rice & apples.

Boarding for the summer. Market prices for 20 different food items. History of the marriage of childhood sweethearts after many years of separation.

Writing to Starks despite being "unaccustomed of writing to any of your sex," in order to confront him about his slanderous comments about her. "…you ascerted that you never had any other object in coming to see me onely to gratify some inclinations that you might do." Chastises him for knowing these comments would "deprive me of every source of comfort by rendering me odious in the sight of the world." Notes its poor reflection on his character. Docketed on verso: "Abigail Wright. Northampton"

Notes extensive house renovations at “Espranza.” Comments on parties and distributing Helen’s picture. Reminds Helen that if she is uncomfortable, they can see to her returning home. “Morris is with us and is looking and feeling well though the troubles in the South make his business lighter than he could wish.” Discussions of clothing and accessories. Governor [Marshall] Jewell (1825-1883) will visit Helen. Warns Helen not to over-extend herself studying. “I had rather you know less- and kept your beauty.”

"… you would be more profitably employed making love to a young woman, than asking an old married one, for a shoking bad autograph."