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William Short writes to a friend and former classmate, congratulating him on his marriage and discussing the institution.

A friend of William Short relays news from home and asks Short to compare France to Virginia.

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.

William Short writes to an unknown person and describes events in Europe and Virginia, including his hopes for the abolition of slavery. This incomplete letter is perhaps the first instance of Short expressing his hopes for an end to slavery.

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.

William Short's uncle sends news from Virginia and tells him he hopes to travel to Europe soon.

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