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 mentor of William Short relays news from Virginia and America.
A friend in Virginia writes to Short lamenting the irregularity of their correspondence and discussing recent events in the state.
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.