Box 1

Health and business talk, theological discussion of service—and praise for Hicks’ service.

Writes that he last wrote from David Sands' and plans to visit meetings in the north.

"My dear cousin," discussion of family, especially Thurston’s brother, and notice of getting home safely from recent visit to Powell.

"My dear cousin," thanks for parcels and for selected articles, otherwise mostly discussion of family.

Mentions that Lucretia Mott was on the Island and “lengthy on the occasion that . . . Orthodox were at the meeting,” and talk of Willet’s replacement in an unspecified position. Is traveling with group including Rachel.

To "Beloved Cousin" with updates on the community, including a number of deaths. Especially notable are one preceded by a bleeding cure and another after a sled incident. Brochure/booklet on the contemporary offerings of the school. Emily Hicks is listed as the Kindergarten teacher.

Expresses sadness at long absence and desire to be home with his wife, discusses his travels and the logistics thereof, the purchase of furniture, and his travels. Letter is written over several days, is traveling with Quaker minister, Rachel (Seaman) Hicks

Tells of visits and planned visits to meetings in Upstate NY. Notes that William Hicks advised Rachel Hicks to not hold evening meetings, but Willets would like to not extend the travels more than necessary. He writes that he believes men are both redeemable and sometimes conscious of their errors, however far they are gone in them and the necessity of individuals “working out their own soul’s salvation "

Difficult travel and desires to get home. Group includes Rachel Hicks

Notes from Daniel Underhill, Edwin Cornell, and William M. Jackson.