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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.

Opposes the Chinese Exclusion Act and "retaliation." Approves of Cleveland's policies on fisheries. Written on illustrated "The Universal Peace Union" letterhead, featuring an image of the William Penn peace treaty.

Yearly epistle noting spiritual concern and advice. Catharine Morris, Clerk.

Invitation to Quaker Meeting in a sick-room.

Regrets that they were preoccupied during Mary's last visit. Thoughts on Mary's religious impact on the children and her relationship with her brother. Religious notes on God's care and support. Complements Mary on her attention to her parents. Brief mention of the death of her sister. Anxiety over her sense of her religious shortcomings. In pencil, a religious note on trusting in God.

Letter written from the point of view of a five-week-old infant nephew to his long-absent aunt. "Father calls me a little raskill because I make him get up earlier in the morning than he wants to…I have seen ever so many folks lately and all the women want to hold me, and sometimes when I don't like them I vomit all on them and then they give me right back to mother." Family news and visits. Brief notes on making clothing and trying to convince Lizzie to visit.

Extract of a Quaker Meeting minute relating to discipline and preventing the sale of liquor. "Friends are earnestly entreated as far as their influence extends, to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors, as a beverage, and not to sign applications to license Inns or Taverns for that purpose, and when any of our members do sign such applications it shall be considered a violation of our Discipline."

6 responses from various Quaker Meetings to Yearly Meeting Queries. Comments on attendance and discipline at meetings, upholding unity, encouraging proper behaviors, opposing the use of liquor, responding to Friends' poverty, upholding testimony, avoiding debt, and handling offenders. One response is from Chester and one from Middletown, with all of the others unidentified. None bear any identifying dates.