Letter from Samuel Barrett (Union Hall, Saratoga Springs, New York) to Ellen Barrett (Ashburnham, Massachusetts) describing travel to Saratoga Springs by fording river due to closed bridges, settling up debts from others, and advice to travel to Gloucester to visit family.

Letter from Edwin Barrett (New York City, New York) to Sarah Barrett describing travel from Worcester to Norwich, taking the steamboat “Knickerbocker” to New York, passing through Hell’s Gate and by Blackwell’s Island, comparison between New York and Boston, travel through Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. and to Warrenton, North Carolina.

Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sarah Barrett regarding school at Midway and future prospects there and plans to have Sarah and their son move there soon.

Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Samuel and Nancy Barrett describing the differences between North Carolina and New England and travel through Virginia.

Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sister Nelly describing Warrenton, North Carolina.

Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sarah Barrett regarding a description and pencil sketch of Mr. Branch’s property (where he is staying) and the wildlife and crops that are cultivated there.

Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sarah Barrett describing his delight in receiving her letter and those from family, a description of bouquet of flowers received from a neighbor, wishes to establish a school, and encouragement for Sarah to work on obtaining other accomplishments like sewing, music and drawing.

Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sarah Barrett regarding a request for words to the “Ode to Science” and a request for Sarah to recommit the first principles of algebra and French so she can assist him in teaching. Letter also includes an enclosed letter for Miss Procter.

Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sarah Barrett requesting frequent letters from her, as he wishes to set an example of a good correspondent.

Letter from Edwin Barrett (Midway, North Carolina) to Sarah Barrett regarding his hopes to bring parents there as well, school prospects, a new school to be named “Healthy or Pleasant Grove Male and Female Academies," and the difference in “moral atmosphere” there.