S. Williams writes (unknown) news of a planned reunion of Newport ex-patriots. He speaks of his feelings about the Wilborite schism. He reports news of family and friends, and speaks of farm business. He mentions D. Tower's losses in his distiling business during the panic of 1857. He describes sailing near Goat Island as a boy. He writes briefly of politics and abolition. Waterloo, August 16, 1859. others mentioned: Williams Henry; Williams, Mary; Williams, Eunice; Tower, Dewitt Clinton; Tower, Ann Williams.