Benjamin is writing to Esther to tell her the good news that his wife Alice has given birth to a boy "of 10 or 12 lbs". He says he hopes that Mary would come up soon to help out as he has been "cook nurse well everything "...
Thompson begins by writing that the children's health has been improving and little Charles is being sent to school. He goes on to talk about Mary and some letters he has recieved.
Mary writes about their family, in particular Samuel and his daughter Cara, mutual acquantantices like John McChord, and that she [Mary] is feeling quite better since her last illness.
Mary begins her letter by talking about her sister Sarah (as she has moved out) and Esther's health saying that she is glad she hired a nurse to help her. She also discusses Charles' preaching in the neighbourhood. She also...
Thompson is writing to update Crowe on his son James' illness (a fever); he is slowly improving, but he still has chills every evening. Thompson ends the letter by saying his daughter, Mary Esther, has been in bed all day.
Samuel is writing to his father to let his father know that his daughter Cara is not doing well and she is not expected to last much longer. He asks that his father let the rest of the family know.
Samuel is writing to Crowe to tell him of his appointment to the Legislation. He says that the session this winter will be a long one, probably three to four months. Samuel also expresses his happiness that Amanda is doing...
Samuel says to his brother Thomas that his Cara is still alive, but barely. She has been suffering and "cannot properly last more than an hour or two" she is so weak.