Letter from John William Dawson to Margaret Mercer Dawson.

Letter from John William Dawson, Glasgow, Scotland, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Remarks that he has arrived in Glasgow safely. Has received dinner invitations from some of his father's friends.

Letter from John William Dawson, Edinburgh, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer , 11 Arniston Place, Newington, Edinburgh
Has done a considerable proportion of his work. Describes the singing of the birds in front of the castle.

Letter from John William Dawson to Margaret Mercer Dawson.

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Sends his Christmas and New Year greetings. Remarks that his parents have been confined to the house.
Apologizes that there was no time to send a gift. Describes his lectures to the literary society on the scenery of Nova Scotia. Asks Margaret to be careful about what the wafers say. States that a small note is enclosed for Margaret's father from Mr. O. Dawson. Hopes to get to Scotland before another year.

Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Encloses half a sovereign together with the list from Peter Lawson's catalogue, and would like Margaret to buy him some seeds, which she could send to him with Mr. Crerar or Mr. Purves. Speaks of an ingenious gentleman inventing a machine in which he proposes to fly to America in 24 hours.

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Encloses a parcel for Mr. Boyd. Speaks of his desire to see Margaret again.

Letter from John William Dawson to Margaret Mercer Dawson, written from Weymouth.

Letter from John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
Comments on Margaret's refusal of his proposal. However, he will remain a good friend. Hopes that the Bell's children are well.

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.