Invitation to tea sent to Margaret Mercer Dawson from Dr. and Mrs. Gordon.

Letter from George Mercer to his daughter, Margaret Mercer Dawson, written from Edinburgh.

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
States that their letters could form a book of travels if the came into the hands of an imaginative bookwriter. Remarks on going to the little province of Prince Edward Island to attend lectures of the Divinity professor of his Church. States that he does not intend to give up geology because his love of nature is too great.

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Has visited Halifax, the provincial seat of the government, with over 25,000 inhabitants. States that he gave three lectures there at the Mechanics Institute. sent one of his papers to the London Geological Society. Mr. (Charles) Lyell said that it excited some discussion.

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Comments on the arrival of the New Year and his many thoughts and hopes to visit Scotland again. Remarks on lecturing on temperance and colours.

Letter from Peter Bell to Margaret Mercer Dawson, written from the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.

Partially crossed letter to Margaret Mercer Dawson, written from Galashiels. Includes a newspaper clipping about Mr. Dawson's lectures on Geology.

Letter from William Walker to Margaret Mercer Dawson.

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, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
States that Margaret's mother is almost as dear to him as his own. Comments on seeing Dr. Kennedy.