Sadie begins her letter by explaining why she hasn't written. She also talks about what happened on the Fourth, a wedding she attended recently, and that she has asked her father for advice.
Sarah writes to her husband about the health of their child Madge, her plans to leave her daughter at her sister Cara's school, travel plans, and the new of the surrender of Lee's Army.
Sarah writes to her husband Joshua about his cooking arrangements since she has been out of town, the improvement in Madge's health, washing machines, and Charles' home and garden.