Chiefly letters from Risden H. Bennett to his daughter Eugenia, a student at Salem Academy. Letters discuss Eugenia's progress at school and family activities. There is much discussion of the health of family members and slaves. There are also some letters to Eugenia from friends. 1853-1860 Chiefly letters from friends to Eugenia at home in Wadesboro.
Letters discuss activities of the correspondents and of mutual friends.
In 1860, there is a letter to Eugenia from John Gaston Bennett, a cousin who wished to marry her. 1861-1865 Letters to Eugenia and her father from her brothers with unspecified Confederate Army regiments, describing troop movements and camp life. Included is a photocopy of John Edwin Hill's war record showing that he became a prisoner of war in September 1863 and was exchanged in February 1865. Also included is a letter dated 7 November 1864 from Henry E. Hill, John Edwin Hill's father, in Tiverton, Devonshire, England, to his son, discussing chiefly family news. 1869-1874 Letters to Eugenia from her husband, John Edwin Hill, as he traveled to see his family in England.