A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the improved health of her mother, a family visit, and sending supplies by boat.
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation to her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing a plan for shipping a chest figured out by Mordicia and Doctor Reads "bout."
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation to her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing Dublin's preference on using the Goose Creek road, the poor health of Petrach, and the services of Hammond.
A letter from Ann Ball at Comingtee Plantation to her husband John Ball in Charleston discussing a mahogany chest, a delivery from Dublin, bad weather causing a delay in boat travel, her mother's improved health, and memorandums.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the health of Ann Ball's parents, the weather and Rhina staying in the country.
A letter from Isaac Ball in Charleston to his brother Elias Ball in Norwich, Vermont discussing Elias Ball attending a military academy to "improve your minds & morals." Makes notation of "Captain P" (most likely Captain Alden Patridge, founder of Norwich University). The letter goes on to discuss the "abolition society of Europe," and that "our northern brothers appear very anxious to set our slaves in commotion." Isaac Ball discusses the arrival of a "negro" from a British vessel and unable to gain "Habeas Corpus," was jailed until the vessel left and while onboard, attempted to run away from the captain and was brought back. The discussion goes on further stating that the northern states "send their free negroes as stewards and cooks" on board vessels and that the southern states, "take them up & put them in jail" where the numbers amount to sixty or seventy at the time of this letter.
A letter from Thomas Slater in Frenchay to Isaac Ball at Limerick Plantation discussing the shipment of the European magazine, and "seeking health" for Thomas Slater's youngest daughter Emma.
A note from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the health of her mother, Lewis's children, Isaac Ball's family and a delivery of strawberries.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing her father's determination to leave town, their son Keating's health, the death of Old Ponto who was found dead and a visit from Isaac Ball.
