Letters from William Tudor to his mother, Delia Jarvis Tudor,

Four letters written to his mother while she was traveling in Europe with sister Delia. He provides updates on the well being and activities of his siblings and father, including a coal mining venture undertaken by brother Frederic at Gay Head, Martha’s Vineyard. He also reports on the "miserable" state of the family’s finances and suggests marrying sister Delia to an Englishman with a fortune.

Letter from Samuel Willard, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to William Willard, Petersham, Massachusetts, October 16, 1801

Willard reports on President Willard’s travels and general well-being and asks his father to apologize to his sister for not writing to her often enough. He also tells his father that he is in debt, details his purchases, and asks for money.

Letters to Ebenezer Hancock from his mother, Mary Perkins, and his stepfather, Daniel Perkins, 1758 June 27 and 1758 November 16

These two letters were written to Ebenezer Hancock while he was an undergraduate at Harvard College. His stepfather, Daniel Perkins, wrote on June 27, 1758 and his mother, Mary Perkins, wrote on November 16, 1758. Both letters were sent from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, where the Perkins lived. The letters contain general greetings and wishes for Hancock's well being, as well as parental advice regarding his behavior and comportment.