In this letter from Charlotte Manigault to Henrietta Drayton weather and social life in Charleston is discussed, including any recent visitors and travel.
The letter states that Charlotte Manigault had planned to leave for Pendleton on April 9th, but she was taken sick with the fever. She will not leave until she feels better.
In this letter Charlotte Manigault writes that she has been waiting for Miss Henrietta Augusta Drayton for all of the winter and spring. She updates Henrietta on the state of family and friends.
In this letter Charlotte Manigault states that on July 25th, Louisa, Ann, Mani, Ester Gibbes's aunt, Gabriel and Peter left for New York. Gabriel and Peter will travel to Saratoga Springs then proceed to Niagara and Boston. Louisa will go to Newport. Charlotte updates Ester on friend's and family's recent illnesses.
This letter details Jervey's courtship with Elisabeth Thomas and his issues with her Grandmother, who is preventing the two from getting married. He also explains how he took a job as a bookkeeper and it pays rather well.
Kate Drayton writes to Charles Drayton about young John "Johnny" Drayton and his illness. In this letter she also lists the birth and death dates of Katie Manigault's children.
