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A friend of William Short updates him on political, legal, and cultural events in Virginia and the backcounty, relays information about relations between Virginia and Maryland, and discusses British debt.

A friend in Virginia writes to William Short expressing disappointment at not having heard from him recently, updates him on various local, state and national events, and in a postscript describes an injury he has suffered.

A friend in Virginia writes to Short lamenting the irregularity of their correspondence and discussing recent events in the state.

A friend of William Short describes how he is dealing with grief after his wife's death, the upbringing of his young children, and his return to active life.