John Newton expressed his dear love for Elizabeth, his adopted niece, in these twenty-one letters. They were written while she was away at boarding school. He felt strongly that she should learn how to write and express herself more, he exhorted her to draw close to God for happiness, and he reminded her that she should not waste the advantages that were given to her. This edition includes twenty-one letters, a selection of John Newton's poetry (three to Elizabeth) and an excerpt detailing the events of Elizabeth's sickness in 1801.