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General news of his daily activities, plans to leave current job as a teacher near Lynchburg, VA.

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Five letters to various members of his family about his life and travels in Virginia and Maryland.

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Details of a severe hail storm, including drawings and lengthy descriptions of the size and appearance of the hailstones. Stories of his current boarding house and teaching position.

Scope and Contents Writes his sister at various points in his journey from Lynchburg to Litchfield. From the canal boat "John Early" on the James River to Richmond he discusses the presidential candidates and his support for General Taylor. From Washington and Baltimore he writes of his steamboat trip from Richmond to Washington and losing some of his luggage along the way. Details of sightseeing in Washington, including going to the top of the Washington Monument. Gives details of his new teaching...

Scope and Contents A letter from John and his mother, to his sister and brother in Litchfield. John and his mother are staying with his brother Charles and his family in Newburgh, NY. Page one of the letter is written by Hannah, and pages 2-3 are written by John. Hannah writes to her children at home giving details of her visit to their brother's. Asks them to send her a button, and warns them of fire. John writes to his brother and sister about his work surveying an island, and about a fire that broke...

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Writes his mother about the cholera epidemic, wonders when it will get to Baltimore, advises his mother how to prepare for it before it gets to Litchfield. Gives accounts of fellow boarders where he is staying in Baltimore. Details of telegraph maintenance he observed, wonders when telegraph line will go to Litchfield. Details of his brief illness.

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Writes his mother about seeing President Taylor walking on the street. Details of his work handing out religious tracts.

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Six letters to his mother, Hannah, and his sister, Harriet, about his daily activities and work in Maryland.

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Gives very detailed directions from New York to Baltimore for his mother to give to Miss Taylor if she decides she wishes to make the journey.

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Details of a journey from Litchfield to Maryland. Asks Harriet to inform Mary Merriman of Litchfield of a teaching position for which he recommended her.