Box 29

Scope and Contents 1858-09-02. Aunt Sarah, Brooklyn, to Tilton, Edward M., Haddonfield, New Jersey. She was busy with canning and noted that neighborhood children had taken her grapes. She had hired an excellent servant woman. Urged Edward to take good advantage of his days as a student.1858-03-18. Tilton, E. M., Haddonfield, to Dear Parents, Harrison, West Chester County, New York. He was looking forward to a visit and noted that the school had lost some students, but might gain in attendance...

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1859-11-06: H. and M., Perkioman, to Painter, James, West Chester. Autograph letter to dear parents from students at [Perkioman School, Pennsburg?]. Writer described aches and pains and feeling neglected.

1867-03-06: Thatcher, William, Decatur, Illinois, to Painter, Minshall, West Chester. ALS to "Dear Nephew" with farm news.

1884-03-20: Anna, Greendale, Pa., to Dear sister [Mrs. L. J. Painter]. West Chester. Family news. Very faded.

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Letter delivered by S. B. Janney

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Eager to return home.

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Potts, S., to Potts, Anne M., Paoli, Pa., 1859, [?], 05: Letter to her daughter with family and meeting news, mentioned a drunken servant girl who was fired. She visited Plymouth, drove past Conshohocken and Norristown with their iron and limestone quarries.

Potts, Anna and Potts, Elizabeth, Marshallton, Chester County, 7 mo 24: To M.S. Edge [cousin], expressing sympathy.

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Interesting letter referred to controversies in Society of Friends and creating a new yearly meeting.