Box 18

2 ALsS, written from Rochester, NY. Begins "Well Sister," but addressed to Sarah Ann, Sharon Boarding School, with plans to settle in NJ where Sarah Ann and Matilda can operate a school.

4 ALsS. Mary visits her sister Matilda in Eatontown, and Sarah Ann visited her sister Elizabeth in Rochester. Mary is in a reading circle, writes with humor of local gossip. 1847 ALS from Waterford, NY, and 1849, 2 ALsS from Dubuque, Iowa.

9 ALsS from Moorestown, NJ

5 ALsS. 8mo 5, 1849, tells the Colemans about the death of Matilda after an illness of 10 days. 2 ALsS from Sarah Ann, letter of 1850 written from Moorestown, written mostly by Sarah Hunt. Sarah's letter 11 month 1855, written shortly before death of Elizabeth (d. 12 mo 23, 1855), describes that she was feeling very low in spirit.

3 ALsS. Letter of 7mo 14, 1849, mentions Lucretia Mott speaking at the meeting of Congregational Friends. Visits Niagara Falls. Mentions cholera epidemic.

9 mo 4, 1848, a tribute to her sister Jane who died in 1847. 4 ALsS written in 1849 including 5 mo visit to Philadelphia where she enjoyed the panorama of the "Voyage to Europe," attended meetings and heard Rachel Barker speak. Living with mother in Moorestown, NJ

6 ALsS. Family news. In 1849, Sarah Ann Underwood and David Ferris were married at Moorestown Monthly Meeting. Sister Matilda died 8 month, 1849, after a short illness. 12 month letter from Sarah Hunt notes that John Jackson, S. Peasley, John Foulke, and D. Worrell spoke at Quarterly Meeting.

12 ALsS, from Moorestown. Some letters have annotations by David Ferris, referring to "mother" and "dear wife."

5 ALS describes his and Sarah's visits to Friends in Bucks and Chester Counties, Pa., including George Martin who was imprisoned in Baltimore for putting up a black man

ALsS, visiting Friends in Pa.