Box 17

On a proposed trip to Cuba; Edward's preparation for college; that a marriage of an unnamed "friend" has gone ahead to Charlotte's dismay; announcing the birth of her third grand daughter.

On the colder weather; the health of Mr. and Mrs. B. Gibbes, the engagements of Lewis Morris and Amarinthia Lowndes, John Parker and "Mrs. Kirkland", John Huger's daughter and Mr. W. Elliot; the marriage of Drayton Dawson and "Miss Richardson"; the death of Mrs. Bull; the health of "Ann."

On "your Aunt and Charles" trip to Mobile; Mr. Taylor's offer of a church in New York; Mrs. Douglass Cruger; marriage of Dr. Dickson to Jane Robinson.

Regarding passage and accommodation at St. Augustine; Ann's distress; engagements and romances of J. Parker and Mrs. Kirk, Emily and Judge Gailliard's son, Margaret Manigault and Mrs. W. Barnwell's brother, Francis Parker and Miss Lance.

On the death of Emma Drayton, wife of Charles Drayton.

Regarding the trip of "your aunt, Louisa, Ann, Mani, Gabriel, and Peter" to New York; Mrs. B. Gibbes' illness; Mrs. Arthur Middleton's news from France; Mrs. Ferguson's health; a note that: "there has been much excitement here at the part that many have taken against us in the northern states - in the South there is but one voice, 'our rights respected or a disunion of the states.'"

On Lewis's studies and visits; the trips and health of Anna Coffin, "Ann," Sally Rutledge, Charlotte's three children.

Arthur cannot pay $1,000 due his Aunt.

Announcing his engagement to Elizabeth Thomas of Burlington, New Jersey, the opposition of Elizabeth's grandmother to the match and his determination to run away with Elizabeth if her grandmother cannot be placated.

Regarding her husband John's illness; son John's teething; her sister's traveling; waiting for news from the newspapers; date of birth for her children.