Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh. Wonders if he should enter the Church. Sends this letter, along with Master Howard Primrose, with a few examples of Indigenous workmanship. Comments on his geological observations and fossil collections.
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh Thanks her for the beautiful purse which she sent him from London. Comments on her trips around Britain. Hopes that her next voyage will be to the New World.
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh Speaks of the election. Describes himself as one of the Reformers and comments on trying to convert the ignorant highlanders. Wishes her a good New Year.
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh Discusses Margaret's lack of confidence. Comments on her views regarding the differences between life in Pictou and life in Edinburgh. States that he was called to Halifax about a month ago to give some information to the Legislative committee about the coal and iron deposits. Also speaks of lecturing to the temperance societies.
Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh Mr. Crerar is leaving from Britain in fifteen minutes. Sends a few American books with Mr. Crerar for Margaret's nephews and nieces. Has not had time to find anything for Margaret. Remarks that his parents are ill, but that it is not serious.