[Re Robert's ( Robert W. Nelson ) health and plans to attend school.]

[Encloses cheque for $200.00 for two Nelson boys' tuition, apologizes for including her in the business transaction.]

[Encloses cheque for $250.00 for the Nelsons' tuitions, is glad to hear they are doing well.]

[Encloses $200.00 for balance on tuition.]

[Suggests that it may be time for Robert to go to work, recommends that Gilman discuss the matter with Loulie Bruce , explains that he has many calls on him and enumerates one from his cousin who cannot send his son to school.]

[Recounts conversation with Louise B., his sister-in-law, concerning Page's ( S. Page Nelson ) eligibility for St. Paul's School ; does not promise to continue his financial support, but agrees to keep the matter under his consideration.]

[Agrees to send the tuition if Gilman writes him that only through his assistance can the Nelson boys continue their schooling, says that he would like to be kept abreast of the two boys' activities in the future.]

[Encloses two letters from Thomas Nelson Page . ]

[Encloses photographs, says he has found other boyhood memorabilia predating the sale of Banister Lodge and will divide other pictures with Robert.]

[Encloses Thomas Nelson Page letters, expresses gratitude for Lizzie's ( Elisabeth Gilman ) having stood by them; discusses presidential race and possibilities for banking if the Democrats stay in, calls for depression to weed out competition.]

[Wishes good health for your Brother Robert, sends materials and 56 cents change, sends regards to various family members]

[Has written to Dr. Mallet and Col. Venable, hopes he may get the place; describes a wedding in New York from which he has just returned; says he has received a letter from Dr. Mallet, a copy of which he encloses; Mallet recommends Robert Nelson for one of two positions as Instructor in the School of Mines of the University of Missouri . ]

[Jones encloses note for $10 payment of Nelson's bill, reports on having visited the Oakland household; Nelson writes his mother ( Virginia Lafayette Nelson ), reports on family news, sends along Major Jones' letter; Hugh T. Nelson writes his mother ( Virginia Lafayette Nelson ) about family matters.]

[Discusses family news.]

[Mainly discussing family news, with mentions of the St. Martin's Parish day (a church holiday with a sermon by Virginia Lafayette Nelson 's kinsman, Rev. Everard Meade , and a paper read by Berkeley Minor ), John Page 's appendicitis, Mary Willis Minor 's stay at " Rock Castle , " one of the Fontaine homes.]

[Note on an envelope which contained something given to Virginia Lafayette Nelson by her Aunt, Eliza K. Nelson . ]

[Christmas card]

[Says he is glad to give Robert W. Nelson the use of his rooms while he is away at Hot Springs, Virginia . ]

[Discusses family matters.]

[Witty letter regarding Gilman's anticipated visit to " Bella Vista " and a hunting permit for her companion.]

[Thanks him for suggestion of incorporating Kipling's Recessional in his next sermon.]

[Thanks him for suggestions.]

[Briefly discusses the three scamps.]