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The overseer describes a poor state of health on the plantation, including himself. A Mr. Nelson is mentioned as having lost 10 servants. The plantation is harvesting cotton and corn.

The overseer indicates 175 bales of cotton have been picked, 2500 bushels of corn cribbed, a few slaves are sick, and the slave Sally gave birth to a son.

The overseer indicates 90 cotton bales are packed with an estimate of 200+ to come out, more than other plantations in the area. Sanday's child dies, and several other slaves are listed as sick.