Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 11 Arniston Place, Newington, Edinburgh Gives his reasons for not having time to come to Edinburgh. Remarks that he may not be as busy during the winter. His mother is very ill. Describes his religious thoughts.
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh Is sending some books, among which is Alcott's 'Young Women's Guide'. Master Clarece Primrose, a boy sent by is father for education in Edinburgh, will deliver them.
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh Speaks of his gratitude to his parents and if his determination never to desert them. His father is engaged in the harvesting. States that he does not intend to make love to anyone else until he sees her.
Letter from John William Dawson, Edinburgh, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer , 11 Arniston Place, Newington, Edinburgh Fears that his last letter regarding his conversation with her father may have been misleading. Attempts to clarify.