Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of two well dressed African Americans -- the male is on his knees addressing the female, who has her back turned to him and her nose turned up
Cross-cousin marriage; Brothers and sisters; Families; Man-woman relationships; Marriage;
Mary Gage writing to her brother, Jeremiah, concerning his disapproval of her marrying their cousin, whom she loves greatly. Also discusses the health of the family.