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.
The manager of Short's affairs in Virginia gives him an update regarding his finances.
A physician friend of Short's relays information regarding events in 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.