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A business associate discusses the let of land for a blacksmith shop.

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A lengthy description of the last days of Mary Douglas.

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News regarding the death of Benjamin Lincoln, in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he was a teacher of freedmen. Edward reports "this event was not altogether unlooked for by some of us who noticed his shattered state of health" and ". . . he was brought down after but a few days sickness."

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In a letter of 27 September 1877 Martha writes of difficult economic conditions in Boston, Massachusetts, where "so many are failing, all having exhausted all the means they had saved when money seemed to be grown in the streets." She explains her son "Willie" has had to move from Boston to find work and concludes "the ruin has come through the wickedness of Fashion."

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A letter concerning payment of a note held by Eliakim. The author expects to repay all monies by July.

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Personal and social news from a friend in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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Writing in a religious vein, to an unidentified recipient, Augusta shares her "concern for their immortal soul."

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Bradford Lincoln, Jr., writes from Boston, Massachusetts after a passage of 28 days from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is happy to hear his younger brother is committed to his studies in New Hampton, Massachusetts and hopes "his improvement" has "qualified [him] for a situation in business."

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Elizabeth writes to her brother, who has returned to New Orleans, Louisiana, of visits by friends and family over the holidays and shares recent news from a possible suitor, remarking Bradford is ". . . enough of a yankee to guess who this was." She acknowledges he has said he does not want to receive any more of her letters as she is "an old maid" and he "does not care about [her]."

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A cousin shares news of teachers and trustees at "the Academy" in Hingham, Massachusetts.

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Augusta writes to brother Benjamin in Newburyport, Massachusetts about the importance of his education.

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Augusta discusses her activities, including tending roses and attending an evening lecture with her mother in Newburyport, Massachusetts, where she met Captain Gibson, the commander of a brig.

Scope and Contents The author, a cousin, writes from Lisbon, Portugal during the Portuguese Civil War of 1828-34. Her husband, Joachim Gervasio, captains a ship between Portugal and Brazil and has recently returned after a 3-year absence. The letter provides a lengthy description of the political and economic climate of Portugal during the war. The author remarks that the the country is "torn in pieces" and "many are suffering for lack of bread" due to the French blockade. She predicts "God in Heaven only...

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In a lengthy letter of 17 May, Irene Lincoln describes her visit to New York City and her many callers.

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In the first of a series of 14 lengthy letters to his father, Bradford Jr. discusses family and business matters. In a letter of 29 August he discusses his brothers, John and Benjamin. He finds Benjamin "very headstrong and insulting," and urges his father to "form no alliances" with John.

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Ellen, wife of Bradford Lincoln, Jr., writes to Irene Lincoln with news of family and friends.

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In a letter of 18 May, Bradford Jr. explains he is "stripped of every cent of money" and continues to find fault with his brothers, John and Benjamin.

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Bradford rails against his brother Benjamin, who has "ruined [his] business" and as a result he "has not the money to pay for the necessaries of life." He requests a share of his father's property for his grandchildren.

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In a letter of 3 March Bradford requests to lease rooms from his father in Roxbury, Massachusetts, explaining that because of his son's poor health he must leave New York during the summer.

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Bradford writes to a sister (Katherine?) from Detroit, Michigan, providing a lengthy description of the city and its inhabitants, including the "Indians bringing 'mogesins' (moccasins), baskets, and brooms" from Windsor, Ontario.