Three letters to her parents.

Adams writes from Hart Seminary in Plymouth about school life, activities, what she is reading, and news of some of the other girls.

Adams writes from Bath, N.Y., that she arrived three hours late because an engine conveying a freight train exploded outside of Port Jervis. She offers her account of the explosion and its aftermath. A man who introduced himself as Mr. Sanford said her father intended to return to Litchfield. She reports family news.

Adams writes from Terryville, Conn., that sister Emma asked to her to write and ask her mother to send a slop pail and foot tub for a bath tub for baby. Adams did not sleep well and is beginning to lose her faith in the blisters. She has made a visit long enough.

Baldwin writes from Brooklyn about listening to public speakers, letters she's received, attending church, visiting Harriet De Puy, making many visits to New York, turning eighteen tomorrow, returning home, and Joel Hinman.

Mary Adams Bulkley was the daughter of John Marsh and Sarah MacMurphy Adams.

Two letters written from Washington, D.C. to his uncle Joseph Adams while serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana.

Bullard writes that he is grateful for his uncle's letter with interesting details of himself and his family. Since leaving New England, Bullard has had no opportunity to become acquainted with that branch of the family. He relates details about his family. The Jackson heresy has not tainted him and he hopes to see the day when the present misrule will be overturned. He hopes to be able to visit Litchfield in the fall.

Bullard writes that he visited with Charles, who travelled with his wife and son to Baltimore. Bullard is eager to return home after a long absence. Unfortunately, he was unable to visit Adams because one of his children was sick and later died. There was constant alarm about cholera. He has heard from Aunt Richards, who is feeble. He discusses the new tariff.

Two letters written in Cincinnati to Elizabeth's uncle Joseph Adams.