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Aunt D. talks of a dinner party and daily things. E.W.S. talks about a nephew in Paris.

30 Letters from New Salem, Mass.; Rochester, New York; Whitefield, New Hampshire; Cornish, Fryeburg, to Nellie Pease and Annie Pease in Bangor 4 January - 9 December 1885 These letters mostly describe how things are at home. The baby's health is still precarious according to John. Several people have died recently due to fever and diphtheria. Moreover, the weather has been very cold. John traveled to Rochester where he visited Aunt Griswold; Annie and Nellie received letters from them both describing their sightseeing. In the fall, baby Carl passed away but Mary is pregnant again; she gives birth to a baby girl named Katie Nellie receives several letters from her friends Alice, Sadie, and Minnie concerning school lessons, vacation travels, and the latest fashions in Bangor. The last few letters are from Mary reporting that John has contracted typhoid fever and is very ill. He slowly recuperates.

17 letters and 1 postcard from Texas; Flanders, MI; Fryeburg, Cornish, Gorham, and Bangor, Me. to Annie and Nellie. 9 January-27 December 1886. Aunt Griswold writes from Texas and describes her travels there, particularly the "northers" which are very bad storms. Mary writes about the baby and how she is quite a handful. H.E. Pease/Marmie writes about things at home and requests fabric and buttons; she says that father wants to buy a new horse and they are waiting to hear from Aunt Cal to come calling. Meanwhile, there have been some interesting dealings in the local community concerning the buying of property. Nellie's friends keep her abreast of their school situations as well as their romantic situations. Nellie writes to Annie about getting a school to teach in; she is currently staying with Mary. Annie is teaching "upstairs," which is a promotion, and is staying with Aunt Delia. Her letters to Nellie describe several of the lectures that she has attended on history. She also tells Nellie about some of the local news, such as the horrible divorce of the Holyokes. During Christmas, she sends a detailed list of all the presents she received.

L.W. Small (New York) to Annie in Cornish, Me. L.W. Small responds to a request for a picture book. She agrees to send the book in return for information regarding Rosene, John, Sarah, and the baby. She says to write to her in care of Hewe and Nan at 88 Wall Street and notes that she will be in New York until New Year's.

Miss F.H.H. talks about the Ninetieth Century Club. Annie H.W. says how Annie Pease has become the Chairman for the Ninetieth Century Club. Cami says how she cannot come to Annie's classes. Nellie talks about family matters.

Postcard from H.A.L who talks about botany.

Letter 1. Oct. 16. Letter to Annie from Nellie. Discusses everyday things; a meeting, and how she's sleepy. Letter 2. Sept. 3. Letter to Mother from her daughter. Talks about her trip back to Bangor. Letter 3. July 13. Letter to Annie from H. Chase. Talks about going to church on Sunday. Talks about staying at a hotel. Letter 4. Nov. 21. Letter to Annie from Mother. Says how she thinks they will not be able to go to Bangor. Talks about daily household things. Said that she has sent her 10 dollars. Letter 5. Oct. 11. Letter to Annie from Mother. Discusses daily things, i.e. how she is dressing apples and how Annie's aunt Nancy has been slim but is doing better. Letter 6. Jan 9. Letter to Annie from Mother. Discusses a new dress for Annie and how she would love a visit. Finishes off with saying that she is going to town. Included with the letter are fabric samples. Letter 7. Sept. 14. Letter to Annie from Mother. Talks about the renovations of the house and news of family and friends. Letter 8. Aug. 16. Letter to "my dear niece" from M.P.C. Talks about the weather and everyday things. Letter 9. Undated. Letter to Annie from Auntie C.P. Griswald. Discussing Annie's stay at her house. Talks about close to 100 women boarders that are staying with her. Letter 10. July 14. Letter to Annie from Auntie C. P. Griswald. Talks about how hot it is. Talks about the amount of boarders and other daily things. Letter 11. Sept. 9. Letter to Annie from C.P.G. Wrote of everyday things. Letter 12. Nov 23. Letter to Annie from C.P. Griswald. Speaks of God and quotes passage from Paul in the Bible. Annie's sister Sarah died of an illness that took an unexpected turn. Letter 13. June 19. Letter to Miss Pease from Miss Chauwick. Discusses daily things, news and gossip of mutual acquaintances. Letter 14. Oct. 10. Letter to Annie from Carrie. Talks about "the girls". Talks about that morning's sermon at church. Letter 15. July 25. Letter to Annie from Carrie. Talks about the company she had. Describes an outing and how she went exploring in the banks of a river. Also talks about mutual acquaintances. Letter 16. July 2. Letter to Annie from Carrie. Writes about her sympathy in Annie's great time of sorrow. Letter 17. Undated. Letter to Annie from Carrie. Talks about a trip to Birch Hill. Talks about flowers and green apples. Says she is happier than ever before and attributes this happiness to finding Jesus. Letter 18. Undated. Letter to Annie from EMPS. Writes about news of Caribon, where she lives. Talks about a meeting she had with other people. Letter 19. July 23. Letter to Annie from C.P. Griswald. C.P. Was shocked to find out about the burning of some important building. Letter 20. Aug. 21. Letter to Annie from C.P. Griswald. Talks bout Annie's aunt and uncle. Talks about riding in a boat and other daily things. Letter 21. Undated, Wed. Letter to Annie from Nellie. Talks about home things, school, toothache, clothes, etc. Letter 22. Aug. 26. Letter to Annie from Alice M. R. Talks about the amount of company she had over the summer. Says that she has "got a new school and a good salary". She is sad to be leaving her house but is happy for the new opportunity. She also hopes that Annie's new school is a good school. Letter 23. July 17. Letter to Annie from Y. E. Describes a stage ride. Talks about news and says how she got lost. Letter 24. Undated. Letter to Annie from her sister, Fannie. Talks about acquaintances and family. Letter 25. Sept. 20. Letter to Annie from her sister, Fannie. Unfinished. Talks about how she is glad that Annie likes her new school. Talks about her journey home. Letter 26. Oct. 2. Letter to Annie from Sarah. Talks about daily things, i.e. dresses. (Packet of Not Counted Letters) Letter 27. Nov. 18. Letter to Annie from Nellie. Discusses daily things. Letter 28. March 22. Letter to Annie from Nellie. Talks about getting a new dress with her mother. Talks about a baby named Walter, their brother. And other daily things. Letter 29. Feb. 9. 1890. Letter to Annie from Nellie. Talks about dressing Harold in clothes and not in long dresses anymore because he is too old for them now. Talks about a cat named Sam, etc. Letter 30. Sunday afternoon. Letter to Annie from Nellie. Talks about daily things, such as how Walter is behaving badly by screaming loudly, etc. Letter 31. Feb 20. Letter to Annie from C.P. Griswald. Talks about her daily things, her "arrangements of the house". Talks about religious things, tells Annie that she knows she wants to be a Christian. Letter 32. May 7 and 10. Letter to Annie from Mother and Nellie. Talks about Walter, school and dresses. Letter 33. May 6. Letter to Annie from Mother. Says she'll send money to her. Talks about family things and town things, i.e. a new road. Says she doesn't mind if Annie becomes a Christian. Letter 34. Feb. 25. Letter to Annie from Mother. Says they're having a snow storm. Talks about illnesses in the family. Letter 35. June 16. Letter to Annie from Mother. Says she is sending money. Letter 36. Tuesday morning. Letter to Annie from Carrie. Says she is sorry for Annie and that Annie must write soon. Included is a religious poem. Letter 37. June 20. Letter to Annie from Carrie. A letter saying that she is so sorry for Annie's loss. Letter 38. Sunday. Letter to Nellie from Annie. Saying how she is very busy and how she would still like constant letters from Nellie even if she can't write back immediately. Talks about her school and her scholars. (Newspaper clipping on Bangor Teachers) Letter 39. Jan 20. Letter to (sister) Nellie from John. Talks about how he works evenings. Talks about how he likes New Yorkers. Talks about the village he has been staying in, says he likes it and talks about going to church. Letter 40. June 24. Letter to Annie from Agnes Brann. A letter saying she is sorry for Annie's loss. Letter 41. Wednesday. Letter to Annie from Lizzie Hatton. A letter saying she is sorry for Annie's loss. Letter 42. June 20. Letter to Annie from Luc. A letter saying she is sorry for Annie's loss. Letter 43. July 30. Letter to Annie from Angus. Talks about a trip, about school and how she is beginning organ lessons. Postcard. March 14. To Mrs. Griswald from J.P. Says she/he wrote a letter. Letter 44. Undated. (on paper that says Memoranda). Letter to Nellie from Annie. A note discussing an argument. Letter 45. Dec. 27. Letter to Annie from C.P. Griswald. A letter wishing Annie a Merry Christmas even if she is without her mother. (Included in the letter is a Christmas book mark.) Letter 46. Undated. Letter to Annie from Pete S. Writes about his trip home and daily things, i.e. school. Letter 47. Undated. Letter to Annie from Lottie. Says that she would like for Annie to come and visit and not to "stay away for anything". Also says that "the bonnets will do". Letter 48. June 6. Letter to Annie from Sarah Pease. Says that there is work going on in the house, i.e. fixing the roof. Talks about friends and family things. Finishes off telling Annie that she put $20 in the letter. Letter 49. Jan 14. Letter to Annie from Sarah Pease. Sends Annie money to get new gloves, also talks about a dress. Letter 50. June 1. Letter to Annie from Sarah Pease. Says how she has a new dress, talks about her father going away and mentions how she thinks that someone can help her clean the house. Letter 51. Jan 31. Letter to Annie from Sarah Pease. Says how school finished last week because it was so cold. Talks about everyday things. Talks about mutual acquaintances. Talks about how Father bought another farm, etc. (Included is a gallery slip).