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Summons to Jonathan Page for spreading rumors"falsely and maliciously" about Maria J. Kimball: that she had illicit intercourse with a black man, had been impregnated, then traveled to Boston for an abortion. The document extols her character throughout, though she has been"held up-exposed and brought into public infamy..." and also liable to be prosecuted for the crime of fornication.

Recalls meeting Rogers, editor of the Herald of Freedom, some years previous; she looks up to him as her anti-slavery "father." Mentions the building of a Temperance Hall and a letter published in the newspaper that describes the"native power of the negro race" asking"could white men have so toiled day and night for fifteen long years?" Describes hearing Mr. Peabody preach about the responsibility of Northerners to end slavery.

Miller received several publications in the mail: The Perfectionist and Salvation from Sin (a Witness Extra). Mention of [John Humphrey] Noyes. S. S. Miller, a doctor, described Lockland, Ohio, as a good place to practice medicine as Typhus Gravior prevailed and the local "mineralists" were unable to treat the condition. James Boyle [editor of The Perfectionist] visited Lockland to deliver a lecture on slavery. Miller's letter includes a description of the lecture room and ensuing anti-abolitionist violence. Members of the crowd attacked Miller and Boyle during the lecture. The following day, Miller was forced to flee town after a large mob attempted to lynch him.

Minutes of an abolitionists' meeting at the Congregational Church. Charles A. Wheaton was elected to attend a convention at Buffalo, a call was made for contributions to assist a female fugitive slave on her way to Canada, and a committee was established to bring in names of persons for county officers.

Resolutions passed by the Friends of Temperance in memory of John Zug, including an acknowledgement of the services he rendered to the community,"cherish a lively sense of his many virtues," and participate in his funeral procession.

Resolutions passed in memory of John Zug, including that the Society will cherish his memory, send condolences to his family and friends, and "the Hall of the Society be put in mourning for thirty days." With an appended ANS from James Patterson, secretary, to Mrs. Zug, September 20, 1843, informing her of the resolutions.

The writer wishes to serve as a Tennessee correspondent for the New York Herald. He describes the murder of Thomas Branch (and the dragging of his corpse behind a horse) by slaves Sip, Willis, Buck, and Jordon. He also relates information about the cotton crops for the years 1839 to 1842, plus speculations for 1843.

Discussion of Lydia M. Child, a letter she wrote on valentines, and the townspeople of Concord's interest in the abolition cause. Notes that "Our good Towns-People are much interested in the Aboliton Cause. All seem to be affected either on one side or the other, none are indifferent."

Recommendation for Eliza Smith, a free woman, and request that she be granted residence in Adams County; "we have Known Eliza Smith a mulatto woman a free person of Color . . . and Know that she is of good moral character, and therefore pray that your . . . body make grant her . . . permission to reside in said County upon her Complying with the law respecting free Persons of Color."

Delighted that "our holy cause is rapidly gaining ground in your Country, " but disturbed to hear that Friends are indifferent to slavery. "This Intelligence has cut me to the quick...I believe I shall mourn over it as a long as I live." Describes history of Quaker involvement in antislavery cause. Also mentions receiving a book form Maria Weston Chapman in Boston entitled the "Liberty Bell," which he wrote a piece for.