Writes that they are glad that Charles has escaped the danger to which he had been exposed by accident; glad Frederick has recovered from influenza; health of family; discussed a political matter involving Mr. Smith, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Gould, and Mr. Daggett; will be judging the first prize in Miss Pierce's school. [Dorothy Deming?] wonders if her brothers have received a letter in which mama enclosed a recipe of Dr. Sheldon; concerned about Charles and influezna; suggests Charles now has a fellow feeling for Miss Ogden when she choked herself.