Lightner writes to Kate of local religious activities, courtship, and their school acquaintances.
Angus writes to Kate of holiday activities, marriage, courtship, and a recent Lyceum held in Augusta County.
Lightner's letter to Kate mostly centers on news of friends and family and his hopes to leave Washington College for the Christmas holidays. He briefly mentions his distaste for "disunion by lots."
Lightner apologizes to Kate for not writing her more often; he then continues to discuss family, friends, and local social events. He mentions the formation of a "Union Prayer meeting" in Lexington as well as other cities and towns. It is not clear if this is a prayer meeting for the benefit of the United States government or one that involves several different religious denominations.
This love poem is presumably from William Brand to Kate Armentrout.
Angus writes to Kate about the social life of Christian's Creek, their female friends, and rumored weddings in the neighborhood.
Angus writes to Kate about the social life of Christian's Creek over the holidays. He also expresses his disapproval of secession.
This fragment of a letter seems to have been written by John P. Lightner to a member of the Armentrout or Brand family before the war. The letter discusses church affairs and the death of a brother.
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