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Expresses deepest sympathy for the loss of (her husband) W. Savage; was shocked by Savage's change in health when he saw him last; asks her to inform Dr. Garrett that he is to travel to Norfolk next Tuesday and will meet Garrett there; sends the love of the family.

Has just received the interest on her two bonds from the Messrs. Nottingham; has been expecting her to visit but realizes she does not know yet when she will be able to; hopes that her children have passed the critical point of scarlet fever and are now safely convalescing; informs her that he and Comfort are suffering from bad colds; shares the news that Hamilton Neale and Lizzy Smith are to be married this summer, and Robert Nottingham and Miss Byrd are to be married at length also; informs her that the new steamer Northampton is to make her first stop on this shore tomorrow, and on which one may safely and comfortably cross the bay.

Scope and Contents Received the articles and letter she sent by Mr. Wheeler containing peaches, dried pears, and honey; has paid off her account with [?] N's store; informs her of several deaths, including that of William Bayly from an illness resulting from hemorrhage of the lungs, Mr. Marshall from worn-out constitution, and Dr. Yerby's youngest child from consumption; believes Mrs. Leah Bowden will not live much longer as her health is declining rapidly; mentions that Rose's cousins, Mrs. and Dr. Hayes and two daughters, will come to visit her after their visit to the President as Mrs. Hayes is the sister of President Polk; is pleased to tell her that Charlotte's health is improving and will soon be well again.

Was approached by Mr. N.I. Winder as to the least amount that would purchase one half of Yardley that belongs to Nottingham, Garrett, and Lauretta; found the way Mr. Winder wanted to advertise the sale objectionable; has raised the purchase price to $11,000-12,000, subject to his and Lauretta'a approval; informs him that there are many people wanting to buy Yardley, and that Peter S. Bowdoin has offered more than a fair price for it; hopes to sell the whole of Yardley for $10.500 at private sale.

Scope and Contents Believes that Yardley will sell for $9,000 in August at public sale; is eager to sell the house, as is Lauretta, as it seems to be depreciating; informs him that this year's rent will be paid in grain; mentions that Lauretta and Charlotte are in agreement as to the sale of the plantation next to Yardley; informs him of the death of William P. Custis, who has given his entire estate, worth $80,000 to $100,000 to his widow.

Scope and Contents Writes to inform him that he is to be married on the 25th of June to a "splendid woman in every attribute"; has been very busy going to three to four parties a week; invites other members of the Garrett family through this letter; implores him to come to wait on him at the wedding.

Had written to him about the appointment as Physician for the Marine Hospital of Dr. W.P. Morgan; would like to add the amendment of his appointment in the event of the removal of the present incumbent; feels that his (ACG) compliance will place him under many obligations to him; asks about the rich Irishman that died in Halifax Co. without heirs; would like to know all the information as he thinks he will be able to find his heirs in Ireland through correspondence with lawyers in Cork, Ireland.

Scope and Contents Has been asked by the editor of the Cleburn Chronicle to reply to an attack on Governor Coke by the Galveston News, and to condense some articles from the New York Herald; has yet to take out his license to practice law; describes the town of Cleburn as being "a tolerable little country town, with a population of about 1200, and growing quite fast"; informs him that the prairie lands in this area will produce 20,000 bales of cotton, which will sell for $50-$75 per bale; gives the prices of flour ($6 a barrel), good cows ($6 a head), horses ($25-$50), and corn ($0.25 per bushel after September 1st); is currently staying at a hotel but is eagerly awaiting a position in a private home to teach for an hour or two a day; mentions that the whole state is crowded with lawyers; informs him that the land laws are complicated and provide most of the revenue to be gained in this profession; was obliged to ride with the driver when traveling to Cleburn as the stage was filled with ladies, and as a result was treated to the view of a "magnificent country"; describes the people as "healthy, but their eyes look dull, and they are generally listless and inanimate"; mentions that the people are hard-working and thrifty, and that Cleburn "makes no pretensions to anything like fashion or refinement, but they appear to be very good plain people.