Mary Leslie Newton records her Aunt Lizzie's instructions that she is not to leave the house until the snow is gone because of her swollen feet. She wishes her father would send her a pair of boots. A postscript at the end asks if she had previously mentioned that she was printing a booklet for her…
Mary Leslie Newton begins her letter by sympathizing with her father over unnamed troubles he is having with another local family, the Connables. She notes again her difficulty finding a job and wishes to be of more use. She describes the weather and several more local deaths due to illness.
One of the longest handwritten letters at 9 pages, Mary Leslie Newton recounts a great deal of news. She notes that the rumors of a panther were found to relate to bear sightings, describes a visit to the Teacher's Institute, and shares her Halloween events. Several pages of postscripts note…
Mary Leslie Newton, in this handwritten letter, describes hunting for beech nuts and encountering a snake and "catamount." She notes that they skipped prayer-meeting and closes a portion of the letter in German.