Letters from

Letter recipients include:

Thomas Kittera, James M. Logan, Agnes and Sarah McClenachan, Naomi Morris, Martha Murray, William Thomas, Harriet Watson, Isaac & Elizabeth Wayne.

Some highlights include:

Thomas Kittera. Wynne Wood, 1828 1/19 [expressing thanks for the court victory: “We view thee our much respected friend as Chief in thy profession among the very Respectable Gentlemen who undertook our cause...”]

James M. Logan. Wynne Wood, 1825-1830,... 3 items. 1825 2/12 [discussion of the state of the family, how the estate will descend, and how to proceed in securing Naomi’s inheritance]; 1825 9/22 [re Naomi’s estate and the activities of her guardians: “...her guardians have executed a power of attorney before the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia vesting power in thee to act for them...I expect that one of her guardians will write by the same conveyance and direct what thee will send us...”] James M. Logan was a friend of Robert McClenachan who dealt with his money and estate in Ireland.

Martha Murray, Agnes and Sarah McClenachan. 1831 2/2 [includes discussion of inquiry into securing Naomi’s estate in Ireland]

William Thomas (father) & family. 1830 9/27 [describes trip through Pennsylvania]

Harriet S. Watson. Cadorus Farm. 1844 2/20 [re Mary Morris’ illness (stated as typhoid) and death] Mary Jones notes as the bottom of the letter that Harriet Watson is “one of our dear Child’s most kind and affectionate friends.”

Isaac & Elizabeth Wayne. Wynne Wood. 1828 1/19 [reveals the decision of the Supreme Court in deciding Naomi’s estate]