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Responding to theological and personal criticisms made by Watts against Bradbury.

List of Mrs Carroll's wearing apparel.

Attribution and geography suggested by penciled notation on the final page of the manuscript. "The Morality of Mahometonism as it appears in itself, and as compared with Christian Ethics." Psalms 19:7, "The law of Lord is perfect, converting soul." Remarks on his limited source base, only having access to a "few chapters from the Kor[a]n and a hurried examination of two or three dissertations on the system of Mahomet," and the difficulties of commenting on any "foreign religion" and its morality. Compares the Koran unfavorably to the Old Testament, calling it "an awkward & sorry parody of it." The "true & good" contained in the Koran is tainted by "their vicinity to & connection with so much more that is monstrous, absurd & false." Compares Islam to Roman Catholicism. Believes Mohammed copied from the Bible, muddying scriptures and selecting "the least elevated, the most gross & carnal parts of them." Sees the Koran emphasizing sensual life over the spiritual one, only discouraging those acts which "his followers could most easily be dissuaded from." Disagrees with Islam's belief in predeterminism, its lack of general principles, and its focus on the punishment of sin rather than the evil of sin itself. Compares the Koran to the Gospel and objects to Islam's low estimate of women.

Letter to Eliott's publisher regarding his dissatisfaction with the binding of his most recent book. He discusses the prices of the copies, and requests verification that his prices are accurate.

Printed sheet music by Rudolf Friml. "Valse Christine." With a manuscript inscription by Rudolf Friml to Blandina Christine Diedrich.

Oh why is Life so much desir'd.

Christian submission in bereavement.

Sermon: "Young Men likewise exhort, to be sober-minded"; Titus 2:6.

Brief note asking about current affairs, and requesting mutual visits. The letter remarks on some churches and benevolent societies in the town.

Tom's friends are concerned for him on account of "the painful and perilous situation which you have so long sustained, & the share of calamity which we understood you have yourself bourne," possibly in reference to British attacks on Saco, Maine, in 1814. Tom wrote of the recent hardships suffered by his city as "the dispensation of God, & seem to look to his mercy and goodness as the only hope of deliverance." Inquires of Tom's sincerity in this statement and whether it has caused him religious reformation. Notes Tom's former retreat from religious conviction. " May I hope that the awful scenes [a]round you have awakened you to see and feel what it is to live and to die 'without God and without hope.' "