Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia Describes her tours of Scotland. Remarks that she visited the cotton mills.
Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia Remarks that she is anxious to receive his expected letter from Pictou. States that the cleaning has been going on without intermission since William left. Mr. Gordon Mr. Sutherland, and Mr. Primrose have been visiting. Mentions that Marion has also written him.
Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia Mr. Grey has died of a disease of the windpipe. Remarks that she is studying under Mr. Brown.
Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia Thanks William for the birds which arrived in perfect condition.
Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia Thanks William for the presents he sends from time to time. States that the children loved the American books. Feels that his letter dated Auguust 30th was the best she had ever received.
Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia Describes the whitewashing season. Compares men and women with regards to their attitudes toward working.
Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia Thanks him for the Mocassins and magazines and preserves. Speaks of her brother's recent death. Asks William if he ever intends to come back to Scotland.
Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia Describes her illness as a grave inflammation of the lungs which resulted from her neglect of a cold. The physician gave her drugs 9 times a day. Se was bled several times and 8 times blistered. Has been under doctors supervision since a but is recovering.
Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia Answers William's questions about going into the ministry. Describes her recent visit to France with a rich couple. States that she had an experience of the high life, which, she thought, neither brought peace or true happiness. Describes the beauty of the French cities and towns.
Letter from Margaret A. Y. Mercer, 6 Windmill Street, Edinburgh, to John William Dawson, Pictou, Nova Scotia Speaks of a riding excursion. Describes her close friendship with Isabelea Mathew.