A friend of William Short relays news from home and asks Short to compare France to Virginia.
The secretary to the American legation in London writes to William Short, discussing political conditions, offering advice, and describing his concerns and hopes for America's future.
William Short writes to a French land speculator in the United States about his travel across the Atlantic, his arrival in France, and first impressions and experiences of French life and language.
William Short writes a friend and discusses his experiences in Europe, his anticipated return to America, and various agricultural topics.