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Postal conditions are unstable and she has not received any letters after leaving Washington. Describes her experiences as a war nurse. Her daughter Sally fainted after witnessing a man with severe injuries. Says it is "necessary to control one's feelings, as to make ourselves useful in such extremities. I did not dream how much I could endure." Discusses interacting with black people, including a woman named Mary Strange, and receiving an invitation to meet at their church.

Discusses recent events concerning family/friends. Discusses her experiences as a war nurse. Plans to return home in about a week. Talks at length about the "Contraband" (formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines), some of whom have asked her advice about getting married.

Describes her experiences as a war nurse. Conditions are improving for the nurses and the convalescing patients. Currently caring for many soldiers from New York and Massachusetts. Inspections by the surgeon in charge conclude that their conditions are much better than those maintained by the Catholic contingent. Thankful for the supplies delivered. Is homesick and misses her family. Mentions Bedloe Island and articles written by her husband James.

Discusses recent events concerning family/friends. Discusses her experiences as a war nurse. Was accused of coming to spread her religion. Mentions her feelings about music. Discusses finding clothes and spelling books for the "contraband" ("Contraband" was a term used during the Civil War to refer to formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines). Briefly discusses Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward.

Thanks him for offering to shelter her family after the destruction of her house in the draft riots in New York. Details the destruction and looting of her house. Mentions that her father Isaac T. Hopper's personal papers were burned. Her daughters with the help of John Choate were able to save some valuable items by carrying them over the rooftops to safety. They have since been staying in her brother's home, but hope to move into a new house by the autumn. Says "because this calamity has overtaken us is no reason why we should sit with folded hands." Will be returning with her daughter Sally and five new women to work as nurses at the army hospital in Point Lookout, Maryland. Says "I still hold the control of that Hospital and shall continue my interest supplying it with stores and with nurses. Being identified with its rise and progress, and having been steadily in it for six months past I cannot easily give it up without loss."

Describes her work as a war nurse. Mentions the botched amputations done by a Dr. Baguley.

Describes her work as a war nurse. Discusses a very rule-bound man named Neibrick.

Describes her work as a war nurse and the poor conditions at a hospital in Falls Church, Virginia.

Discusses her work as a war nurse, in particular her visits to the Columbian Hospital and various regimental hospitals. Praises Mrs. Jacob Bigelow and alludes to the poor conduct of some nurses. Quotes a soldier saying that "one of our mothers would do more to make us well than all the Doctors." Gives her daughter advice on what other women can do to help.

Describes her work as a war nurse, including a party she held for convalescent soldiers. Discusses one of the "Contraband" (formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines) asking her permission to marry another "Contraband."