Rachel Johnson Morris (d. 1837) correspondence and papers

Letter writers include:

A.S. Collins, Julia Haylander, Mary Marot, Hannah Morris, Stephen Paschall Morris, Anne Porter

Some highlights include:

Correspondence with Stephen P. Morris, 1826-1835. 4 items [includes an exchange of their feelings for each other during their courtship]

A.S. Collins. 1837 7/5 [discusses Rachel’s recent illness and requests that she send her “Scripture questions” to the newly established boarding school of Friends in North Carolina]

Julia Haylander. Raleigh, N.C., 1836. 2 items [re recent trip to England]

Hannah Morris. Green Hill Farm, 1823-1837. 4 items [Stephen’s sickness; Rachel’s separation from her mother; Rachel’s trip to France: “I would give a pin to hear Stephen speak French – if he is well he will laugh when alone at his own voice.”]

Anne Porter. Nansemond, VA, 1835-1836. 2 items, 1835 7/11 [discussion of school and education: “I will not omit to tell thee that our little School is still continued and I do sincerely desire that it may continue and believe that much may be done by individuals in this way, especially when the right education of the young tender mind is the principal thing in view...”]

Note to Thomas Evans from Rachel Johnson Morris, 1837 [requesting a copy of Scripture Questions be sent to Anne Porter in Virginia]