Item Nos. 81-100, 1844–1848

Topics include:

Politics: Items 81, 85, 88, 90, 92, 93, 95 (from Richmond regarding Virginia House of Delegates and legislation)



Family and Friends: Items 82, 84, 87, 94, 96, 99 (temperance and church activities; death of John H. Pleasants by duel [item 87]; secret writing and key, temperance [item 99])



Law/Business: Items 83, 86, 89, 91, 98 (Monongahela River improvements; county court activities; sale of property in Wheeling; woolen factory [item 86])