Box 3

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To sister. Charley Forest, 1862 7/6. [has been sewing with the Relief Association to make clothes for sick soldiers] To friend. N.d. In French. [describes the House of Industry located in Philadelphia]

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Letters primarily of W.M. Coates and mainly written from Haverford College relating some aspects of life there To Aunt. Haverford, PA, 1862 3/9. [students being photographed by F. Gutekunst] To Aunt Mary. Philadelphia, 1905 10/5. [discusses local Philadelphia politics]

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A letter addressed to Sallie Coates includes a very good pencil sketch

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Includes extract from letter of Martha Routh, 1798

Scope and Contents Some letters are directed to Benjamin Coates. Most are general relating to visiting and health, as well as some invoices. Some as early as 1793 Letter writers include: A.B. Carver & Co., Rebecca Abbott, Adeline, H. Allen, Phoebe Anderson, D.C. Applegate, S.C. Armstrong, George P. Ashmun, Jessy Hornor Benedict, Henry Benners, Benson & Seal, Mary Bettle, Jacob Blackstone, Helene Bourgognat, A.M. Bride, John Butcher, P.M. C., William Clark, E. Clifton, Letitia P. Collins, William M....

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Written to her Coates aunts from Switzerland and Germany as well as Pennsylvania, and includes a photo

Scope and Contents Primarily letters discussing family, health and acquaintances. Letter writers include: C.G. Darrach, Samuel Dickson, Emily, Thomas Evans, Everett Society, D.D.L. Farson, Franklin Fell, Addie Fry, Joshua Gaunt, George Gerhard, Gimbel Bros., Thomas Glenn, Samuel Gorgas?, Margaret Grennall?, May Griffith, Guardians of the Poor Highlights include: Darrach, C.G. 1865 10/12. [is sending casts to the Phrenological Society] Everett Society. Haverford, Pa., 1861 11/18. Invitation to...

Scope and Contents Letter writers include: H., M.B., Mary Haines, Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute A.C. Hartshorne, Charles Hartshorne, Edward Hartshorne, M. Hartshorne, David Henderson, Lydia S. Hinchman, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, William Hodgson, Rachel Hopkins, Benjamin Hornor, Charles Hornor, Ellen Hornor, Jane Hornor, Joseph Hornor, M.E. Hornor, Rebecca Hornor, Sarah Hornor, House of Refuge, Harriet Howell, M. C. Hussey Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute (Carrie Hooker). Hampton,...

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There are several sympathy letters to Mary and Sarah Coates on the death of their sister and concern for Sarah (Sally) after her accident. Letter writers include: Jack, James Wilson & Co., Jeanne, Mary Jenks, John, Mary Lambert, Eleanor Lawney, Thomas Leiper, Susan Lesley, Saunders Lewis, M.A. Longstreth, H.B. McCalla, Margaret, Mary, Anna Massey, Sarah Morris, Evan Morrison, A. Nebinger, Mary Newbold, R. Nicholson, Sallie Nylie, Hector Orr, Morris Orum