Box 17

Henrietta has just returned to Drayton Hall but plans to deliver "little Charles" to Ashepoo to be with "his mama"; she discusses the making of the paper she has written on.

Reflecting on the character of her nephew, Joseph Manigault; the deaths of Mrs. Morton and Tom Mease[?]; Emma Drayton publicly humiliating a "partner"; the Count de Survilliers and his daughter.

On the heavy rains and poor prospects for planters; a party hosted by the local gentlemen.

Regarding the death of her sister/Lewis's wife, Maria Drayton Gibbes.

On Henrietta's money, which has been in Pete's care; the health of family members: Ann, her little boy, sister Mary, Charles, Emma and Julia.

On: the weather; Mrs. Dent's trip to Philadelphia; Mrs. Skirving's social life; Henry Cruger's marriage to the wealthy Miss Douglas of New York; the expected founding of an "Evangelic Church"; the Pinckneys at "P[awley']s Island"; a Literary and Philosophical Ball; Edward, hoping to go to College in Columbia.

On the mild winter; a fabulous wedding [the married are not named]; and inquiries about matrimonial engagements.

On the health of "Esther,""Lewis,""Aunt Parker,""Louisa"; the travels of "Mrs. Pringle" and Mrs. Henry Middleton "of Russia."

On the health and travels of "Mrs. Huger,""Emma,""Sabina," Mrs. Arthur Heyward, Mrs. Ferguson, Esther Drayton, Mrs. Daniel Blake, "Peter,""Henry" and "Ann."

Explaining that she cannot travel to Pendleton yet, as she is sick.