Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.

Scope and Contents Two undated letters. The first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben’s letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard’s letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter’s children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants’ rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert’s war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes. Tasker has sent draft...