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Concerns Jeremiah's relationships to girls, and Mary's advise on the matter; also discusses Jeremiah's changing looks and the activities of various family members.
Mary writing to her brother concerning the Yellow Fever outbreak in Mobile. Also discusses various business matters, including her father's cotton crop, and Matt's financial matters.