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Comments on Quaker boarding school in Providence, Rhode Island, noting young ladies who have attended. Discusses lack of educated men, produce, and recommendation of a doctor for a toenail ailment. Notes the “uncommon brilliant” Northern Lights.

Sympathy letter full of sorrow and affection, written on illustrated Civil War stationary decorated with “Death to Traitors.”

Description of life in the family home, lending sympathy with a woman's trials and struggles with cleaning, mending clothes, cooking, gardening. Domestic and family news, including discussion of depression and missing family, the shipment of petticoats, almonds, frocks, and candy for the children. Includes short notes written on the envelope.

Family news. Brother stationed at Yorktown and the family worries. Would like to plan a visit but needs to arrange child care. Ann bears the loss of her daughter very hard.

Recovering from illness. News of weather, family, and condition of roads.

Manuscript containing a description of a meeting between Abraham Lincoln and five Quaker prisoners of war who had been forced into the Confederate Army and were captured by Union scouts at Gettysburg. After being held prisoner for months at Fort Delaware, they were interviewed by a committee at Washington to determine their loyalty to the Union. While in Washington, they visited with President Lincoln to express the Society of Friends' respect and support. [Note: Original located in Schoff Civil War Letters & Documents]

Reflections on merciful death and the spirit after death. Good weather and healthy crops.

Subscription list for contributions received from the Chester Monthly Meeting of Women Friends for the relief of the Freedmen. Notes unpaid subscriptions.

Notes on descendants of William Buckman and Esther Buckman. William Corbit to publish a "Catalogue of the descendents" of those who accompanied William Penn on the ship Welcome.

Discusses health, old-age, her daughter's wedding, and their decision to invite Whitman. Describes Quaker meetings, their solemn silence, and an infant's death.