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ALS to his sister while visiting New York State, including the Cattaraugus reservation and thriving port of Buffalo.

ALS from cousin, New York, with family news

ALS to his sister, an accounting of the cost of his clothing. Notes that Elizabeth Paxson was disapproving that Benjamin Ferris sat facing the gallery during meeting, thought he should face the meeting. David boarding with Paxsons in Bucks County.

13 ALsS. 1838, traveling to Poughkeepsie for important business, reports work of an arsonist in Wilmington. Worried about behavior of son Edward; had wished other careers for sons rather than farming, but wants the best farm for David and offers advice. 1841 visits Gallaga's farm in Harford County and is pleased. 10 month 1842 notes that the economy is difficult in Wilmington, and farming may have been a good choice.

3 ALsS. Family news

ALS inquiring if Benjamin's son, David, intends to return to school. David boarded with the Paxsons while at school in Byberry.

2 ALsS. Household news.

4 ALsS. 1841, happy to hear of purchase of Gallaga's farm. David is engaged in farming in Bonair (Fallston, Maryland), 1842-1852. In 1854, he sold farm to move to Jersey.

ALS with an account of his trip to Canandaigua, visiting with John Jackson, Joseph Warner, Moses Sheppard, Philip E. Thomas, and William S. Burling.

ALS from Wilmington to cousin Mary at Bonair, Maryland, with local news