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Young man studying law writing to a colleague, joking he was "on the point of issuing a search warrant to search your fertile brain for something like what I have this day received." Retracts his compassion for Nesmith's silence, as he learned Nesmith was not ill. Assures Nesmith he is not in love, believing his mother has painted a misleading picture. "… she must be a fabrication of my good old Mother H's fruitful imagination, and that she is as invisible and untangible as the fair Dulcinea of Don Quixote." Despite the beauty of local woman, intends to remain unattached. Comments on their friend's new relationship. Plans to study in Cambridge, Massachusetts, soon and encourages Nesmith to secure a clerkship.

Describes local accidents, including an older man who was kicked by a horse and a family whose house was consumed by fire. Notes the family fleeing without winter attire, members trapped inside, seeking help with neighbors, attempts to put out the fire, and trying to prevent the dead bodies from burning further. Relays how the family was sleeping in a shared room when the fire broke out and their attempts to escape. "When the fire was so far extinguished as to be Possible to get the Bodies out they went in and found a man all Burnt to a cinder with his child in his arms." Funeral was well attended. Remarks on the fire in New York and its likely impact on the country and merchants. References a lawsuit and financial matters.

Self criticism. Religious reflection.

Writing to a friend from former residence in Rome. Expects to visit when the factory stops in the summer. Includes a rhyming poem about correspondence. Lack of postal markings suggest the letter may have been hand delivered.

Sale of property left to Cornelia by her father, Thomas Truston, with the stipulation that the Nancredes receive rents and profits from the property. Statement on page four notes that Cornelia has examined papers on her own, without her husband present, and has agreed to them of her own accord, without coercion.

Account with Mehitable R. Wendell. Purchase of cloth, shoes, articles, clothing, etc. Wages.

Suffering from consumption. News of friends and family. Mary will be teaching for $2.00 per week.

Relates the case of Job Tyler, who suffers from the "gripes." Tyler is in love with a woman who is not his wife. Wants Forman to consent to marry the two in hopes that it will break the spell and Tyler will return to his family.

Making a petticoat and nightgown. Sent out 172 invitations to an upcoming ball. Describes how to play gambling card game, “Fright.”

Notes encounters with fellow guests while travelling to a wedding in Richmond. Describes the wedding.