Item Nos. 240-259, 1858–1859

Topics include:

Politics: Items 248-250, 252-259 (Virginia election of 1859, WTW nominated for Lt. Governor of Virginia, Letcher for Governor wants taxes on enslaved persons)



Family and Friends: Items 242, 244, 246-247, 251 (son writes from Meadville College)



Law/Business: Items 240, 243, 245: (court in Harrison County, navigation on the Monongahela River, election to a literary society)