In this letter Charlotte writes that the Manigault's friends have sailed for New Orleans on Christmas day while they are at Santee, SC. Charlotte Manigault's sister is very ill, but Charles is looking better and has gotten rid of his cough. She writes that The Hugers are all in Savannah, Binah is at Combahee and "Little Joe" remains with the Manigaults. Charlotte also updates Ester on recent engagements, illnesses and deaths.
