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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.

A letter where he states his state of health, the places he visits for work (such as Dover) and meetings, mentions a marriage between a 'widower' and 'old maid' before expressing how he misses his wife and details their love.

An affectionate letter to his wife where he states love 'inclined' him to 'put pen to paper to converse' and continues to talk about his meetings and travels.

A letter in which he expresses missing his wife and finding the travelling 'rough and difficult'; he informs her of his meetings and places which he lodges.

An letter in which he first expresses his love for his wife that is 'stronger than death', gives details about his meeting, before emphasising his upset at not even receiving a 'scroll' from her.

A quick account of the events in his life; it specifically mentions the lodging with their mutual friends Daniel Merrits and John Cornell.

An affectionate letter in which Hicks illustrates the necessity of meeting each other 'in spirit'. He expresses joy at his family's welfare and comments on his own health. It suggests that he was away for work.