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Gold prospector in a party of 8 writing home to his wife about his travels and plans. Commenting on the long Pacific voyage from San Francisco and other delays, "as there is no direct line running." Has gone through Cuba, Jamaica, and "several of the West india isles," and anticipates another eight days to reach Cayenne before heading another 500 miles inland. "we have leased four thousand acres of mining land from a French company for 3 years we give them one fifth of what we make they furnish us 10 slaves at 10 cents pr day." Requests mail be sent to "Cayenne, French Guiana, South America," but the group may have been travelling to Suriname based on the distance inland, notation of "South America," and the mine leasing happening there.

Bound volume containing a membership list, arranged by geography, following a printed copy of the Society's constitution on the front page. Includes names of members from New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois.

Comment on Henry Ward Beecher; "My personal acquaintance with Mr Beecher was very slight, but I tried to listen to his Lectures, filled with his wisdom, with great delight. The eminent service which he rendered to our country by his eloquent advocacy of the Cause of Freedom here & abroad must be very gratefully remembered."

Reverend James Madison (cousin of the future President, James Madison), proposes to the Virginia House of Delegates to trade slaves owned by the College of William and Mary for land; "instead of them, permanent Property would be more beneficial to society, and consequently would more promote the noble Design of its Institution..."

Report on African Sabbath School and the poor progress of scholars; "many of the scholars do not attend worship on the Sabbath."

Poem "Poor little slave...", with a pen and ink illustration on cloth, showing a kneeling slave praying to God.

Small sheet of paper with a pencil and watercolor illustration of potted flowers titled “Rosees.” On the other side “Waynesboro Franklin Co.” is written above a pencil drawing of Black men, likely enslaved, doing field labor with hoes while surrounded by white men, one with a whip and others with guns.

T. L. Pledge bill of sale. Includes livestock such as pigs and a mule, supplies such as a cart and jars, and a line for the “hire of Negro Ned” for $40.