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Father of a young boy wishes Breed to take in his son to learn a trade as his mother apparently spoils him. The mother writes that she would like the best for her son.

Comments on the difficulties of moving in the city. Notes on fashion. Describes her new house. Visited the Strong's home in Newtown, "a very large cottage situated on a fine green lawn, on the shores of Flushing Bay." Visited the Academy of Design. Criticizes a letter she received, written in poetry. "The letter was in Poetry, and so much nonsense-- I never saw committed to paper."

Writing to family in Bath, New Hampshire, describing her new home. Has hired a Dutch and an Irish servant. Comments on various news about friends and family, health concerns. Notes the burning of the side-wheel steamboat George Washington on Lake Erie. Requesting more frequent communication from family and for them to send her "some of your eastern papers."

Thoughts on letters, family illnesses, death. Notes on advancing their legal case relating to their father's death. Matters relating to housing, money, acquiring a new position as a navy officer in New Orleans. [NOTE: see also undated letter by Mary B. Penrose.]

Romantic letter commenting on wanting to write to her and visit her, but had to stay "in this city of Goths & Vandals." Describes visits with male colleagues, including reciting poetry, admiring favorite authors, and enjoying "quite an intellectual visit." Reflections on childhood, aging, and religious preparation. "I am now a man, and am sweeping on toward the close of my existence with the velocity of lightning." Includes quotes from poetry. Wax seal imprint includes musical notation and lyrics "Good Night Alls Well."

“Miss, Elizabeth Fortune." Divination that declares Elizabeth is to be married within ten months and that she will have a total of eight children. Describes both the physical appearance of her future husband and provides a timeline of their marriage including periods of difficulty. States that she will not have to deal with a “whiskey drinker.” Includes phonetic spelling.

Writing to her cousin and aunt in Boston. Has been ill since she began working at the mill. Comments on acquaintances, pay days, and girls and women coming to Lowell to work. News of some girls who stole from others in the boarding house.

News of friends' deaths was delayed because Mr. C. took the letter "from the box put it in his hat & he entirely forgot it until this morn." Feeling lonesome and dissatisfied with her work, which she is contracted to do for six months, "It is very hard for me to sweep so much & carry water - & make fires." Comments on the family she's staying with and the shop they tend. "I have not as yet staid at the shop after dark but I suppose that Mrs C expects me too but I cannot & shall not stay there alone[.] when I am required to do that I shall go home very shortly for I do not think it is proper for me… I bring my work to the house at dark & work here." Experiencing pain and discomfort. Mentions her apprentice leaving for Hartford, sewing patterns, family news, desire for Philadelphia newspapers and fruit, church singing, and sitting with her grandfather in his old age. References a visit with relatives who were "both so deaf" that communication required intervention of another party.

List and description of traits Cordelia requires for her husband.

Sending clothes to Catharine. Dr. Auburn recently gave a lecture on “The abilities and prerogatives of the Female Sex.” The Peases hosted “The African Sabbath School prayer meeting.”