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Has been quite busy as Mother and Hattie have been otherwise occupied, so all the social duties have fallen to her; has been fighting off the grippe; informs her that Miss Coleman of Williamsburg will be visiting Mrs. Burns in New Orleans; reports that Hattie is better but still looks tired from la grippe; mentions that there will be a masque ball held tonight but since there will be eight held before the Carnival closes, she does not feel obliged to go; hopes she feels better now.

Scope and Contents Is quite disappointed that they will not be able to meet this summer; hopes that she can travel to Petersburg next Saturday to be able to see her; has received several invitations to stay with various families, but the locations are too far off the way home that she will not be able to accept them; describes the nicest compliment she has received as coming from Virginia Lassiter, "who said I reminded her of you -- my voice and manner"; reports that Father has been ill with hay fever.

Scope and Contents Regrets not being able to visit Williamsburg this season; describes Mountain Lake as being "a lovely place and the people are friendly and sociable as can be"; plans to stay in Mountain Lake a little while longer, then will go to a sulphur spring for a short time before returning to their home; has met a girl from Norfolk who had visited Williamsburg and knows both the Colemans and the Tylers; thanks Van through her for the college souvenir he sent her.

Scope and Contents Informs her that the children are greatly looking forward to the trip to going to see her; describes everyone as looking well; mentions the weather as being "real hot summer weather" and that no one is yet wearing winter hats or garments. Bears signature from Willie Garrett, Nashville, Tennessee, to "aunt". Has spent one of his dimes on three apples but still has a quarter and a nickel left; mentions that he makes a nickel every week for carrying the milk; informs her that the President passed through Nashville and they all had a flag to wave; is sent down each day to the meat store for Mama, but could not go today because his knee is sore.

Is glad that the plates were received unbroken; hopes the flowers she sent will live; expresses how highly she thinks of her by the simple act of sending her the platters; asks that she display the picture of Mr. Davis in her house; would like a picture of the prison and asks if her brother Robbie could send her one.

Is now at the Military Institute (Virginia Military Institute) in Lexington; is told that a young man cannot be gotten in there, and that expenses are quite high, being $400-$500 per year; asks that Winder brings a letter to his (JWB) son Daniel in Colonel Gorgas' department if he comes up; will write to Colonel Smith and his son will write to him (RMG) as soon as possible.

Scope and Contents Thanks her for her gift; informs her that the services he performs for her are done with "the utmost pleasure"; hopes that God keeps her well.

Took the hair that was sent immediately to Madame De Vourges to be made up as soon as it was received; informs her that Mary Garret's (sic) hair is so tangled that it would not be worth making is up, and the same is true for Mrs. Vest's; misses Comfort a great deal, but knows she will be happier being with her father; fears Comfort is sick; shares news of the family.