A cousin of William Short informs him that an enslaved man has stolen money and fled to Europe.
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 physician friend discusses social and political events in Virginia and inquires about William Short adapting to life in France.
A friend in Virginia writes to Short lamenting the irregularity of their correspondence and discussing recent events in the state.
A physician friend of Short's relays information regarding events in Virginia.
A physician friend informs Short of Dr. James Lyons' return to the United States, discusses the medical profession and events in Virginia.