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Collection of letters and documents relating to Elias Hicks. Includes a scathing criticism of slavery, letters to Jemima Hicks, letters to Royal and Martha Aldrich, indentures of land; letters to Elias Hicks from John Murray Jnr and Elizabeth Barnes. Most content marks his meetings from travel, his own religious views, as well as documents which illustrate exchange of land and property.

Letter fragment where Nancarrow explains, at great length, the potential abilities he ascribes to a god possibly in relation to his friend's actions (there is mention of 'love'). However the argument and point is fragmented

Manuscript response to the receipt of a tract: 'I received as an act of friendship thy offering me the perusal of the treatise intitled the force of truth, written by Thoamas Scott, Yet I have not been able to satisfy my mind as to the motive that induced thee thereto...' 20 leaves

A pamphlet where Elias Hicks illustrates his feelings about Christianity and its significance, and proceeds to give examples such as Cain.

An especially affectionate letter to his children where he applauds them for their religious efforts and wishes they remember him.

A letter to his children where he expresses a wish to 'advanc[e]' them in 'the truth', euphemistically illustrating his desire for them to remain devout, which will help them in 'body soul and spirit', before detailing a bit of his trip and the intensity of the snow.

A letter to his daughter where he details the fact he is staying with his friend Jonathan Taylor and wife, is disappointed at a lack of mail although admitting the post arrives only once a week. Before emphasising the distance travelled (45 miles in a day) for meetings and other visits.

Another update to his wife about his meetings and the places he goes; he makes a point that she has not written to him recently and his concern about his daughter's health.

A letter where he reprimands his wife for not writing more, and tells her not to be anxious about doing so because he wants to hear form her, before talking about his health, religion, and, finally, what to do about the wheat harvest at home.

A letter in which he implores his wife and children to act religiously and emphasises the importance of Christianity and 'the Sheperd of Israel' before telling his daughters to obey their mother.