Documents

A Philadelphia merchant indicates that he has already received two copies of a letter William Short forwarded him and that he has sent Short's letters for America on the packet boat Martinique to New York.

A friend of William Short relays news from home, including health issues, Virginia politics, and foreign relations, and he compares the culture of America with Europe.

A mentor of William Short relays news from Virginia and America.

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 letter of introduction regarding a Mr. Mumford.

A friend from college informs William Short of his arrival in Paris and his plans while in Europe.

A cousin writes to William Short regarding some mutual financial matters, laments the tardiness of the mail, but indicates he is expecting letters and news from a ship recently arrived in Falmouth from the James River.

A physician friend informs Short of Dr. James Lyons' return to the United States, discusses the medical profession and events in Virginia.

A cousin acknowledges receipt of two letters from William Short and sends news from home, including the death of a female acquaintance.