Box 5

3 ALsS. Mentions Quaker ministers William Crotch, Ann Alexander, Joseph Cloud

2 ALsS

ALS expressing his thanks to Ferris for supporting his cause. Friedlander was the founder and first Principal of the Overbrook School for the Blind

9 ALsS, written during their courtship. Death and funeral of Joseph Potts of Abington Monthly Meeting,

10 ALsS. Describes Yearly Meeting in April, Jacob Lindley was inspiring in his sermons on slavery and war. Benjamin and Fanny were married 5 mo 17 1804.

3 ALsS

4 ALsS. Suggests the name Ferris Harlan for Joseph's child, saying that providing a child with the certain name can influence their character and skills as in the case of C. W. Peale's naming children after artists. In September, yellow fever again a scourge, and Ferris is quarantined.

6 ALsS. Most are Fanny to Debby. Household issues, especially help - Flora and Mary Warrington.

ALsS. Most are from Fanny. More household help issues. Benjamin considers buying a property in Philadelphia, agrees to take in Joseph and allusions to a crime that James (?) committed. Much concern about health, treatments for diseases and headache

ALsS. Letter written 7 month from Fanny relays a request from Halliday Jackson for medication for whooping cough. Arrest of a Daniel Dougherty, a thief whom Bringhurst identified and subsequently was recognized by Isaac T. Hopper from his time as prison inspector. Benjamin fills an order for John Dickinson and borrows money from Joseph.