Written from Linnington, Cornish, Bangor, and West Brooksville, Maine; Meredithville, N. C.; and Plattsburgh, N. Y. to Annie and Nellie in Cornish and Bangor, Maine. 7 January-18 December 1883 These letters are written to Annie who is alternately in Bangor and Cornish as well as Nellie. Nellie is also in Bangor going to school and performing what one friend calls “missionary work.” Nellie’s various friends and schoolmates, some of which are male, talk about classes, exams, and teachers. They exchange information as to who is taking what position and where. They also report that the measles have been going through school and forcing many to stay home in Cornish. Local news is also exchanged, such as Mrs. Evans’ suicide and the fact that the fair came to town. There is also much talk about attending prayer meetings and circles; Aunt Griswold is often the one who expounds on the scripture and glory of God. Mary, John’s wife, writes often to Nellie to report about the family and how the planting is going; she says that father has been traveling on business a lot. Nellie, Annie, and H.E. Pease/Marmie (their stepmother?) exchange letters between themselves describing what they have been up to; they consistently discuss fabric and the mending and making of dresses. Annie usually tells Nellie how much fabric to buy and then makes the garments when she has time. John and Mary write to Annie about trying to find a new home; John has been working in the fruit tree business and has been traveling through New York. Mary is in Fryeburg Maine where she complains of loneliness and homesickness. John writes at the end of December about his shock at the news of Aunt Chase’s death.