James writes to his sister about her possible trip to see him and his family and the desire of his wife to have Caroline there for her labor. He also inquires after her family.
James is writing to his father to reccomend a young man he knows for entry into Hanover College. He says he has given the young man and his father a catalogue and was thinking about boarding for the boy while at school.
James writes that because of two his children being sick he is unable to go to Hanover at this time, but suggests they could come down to them for a visit.
A letter from James Blythe Crowe to John Finley Crowe over the death of his new born son Charles. The letter discusses the decline in health of the child.
James writes hoping that they [his parents] have made it safely home. He also writes about an evening he spent with his wife and his sister's [Mary's] family. He also speaks about a sermon he did last Saturday.
James begins the letter by saying their health is all good, but there have been some cases of cholera or something similar nearby. He then talks about the towns and churches he is preaching for. He says he is saving money so...