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From S. Silsbee at Calais. Travelled to Dennysville to locate his missing baggage. The travelling is so bad the mail came in on horse back. Says there is a small packet which runs between "here and Bangor" that "you can send things to me." Mentions Grahaminite philosophy. $25 to travel from Bangor to "here" by stage.

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From Eliza Mason from Bangor. She tries to stick to Graham principles. Mentions that Mr. Mason intends to go to Oberlin in September. Informs Samuel that his mother has "removed to Main St" and has a pretty store and house.

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From S. Silsbee at Calais. Understands that S. Johnson is to take the academy at Mechisses and will be under the influence of Mr. Stone. He does not know how many scholars he will have. He finds the people "very fickle". He desires that Mr. Morse would send him some numbers of the Decomcratic review.

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From J. W. Mason at Bangor. Husband of Mary Ann Mason (nee Johnson). Tells Samuel of his intimate religious feelings. Wants to travel to Oberlin.

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From S. Silsbee at Calais. Samuel is not well but attributes it to over exertion. He has much confidence in his vegetable diet. He has not been received by the board for missionary service. He claims an error in his views he shares with Mr. Stone-an even greater error than perfectionism.

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S. Silsbee at Calais. Samuel's health is much "restored" since he wrote last. Some comments regarding his mother's business expertise. Discusses his boarding expenses in detail. His diet - Graham bread and apples. Claims he could not be accepted by any missionary organisation now existing. Important views of his will be unpopular with the Baptist's. Reveals the missionary boards' findings. Mentions striking his head in a fall.

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From Wm. Raymond at Farmington.

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From S. Silsbee at Calais. Describes trip back to Calais on horseback. Mailed letter to his mother at the Sullivan P.O. when he passed by. Travelled by stage from Machias to Calais. Mentions receiving a letter too late which requested him to join a mission.

Scope and Contents From S. Silsbee at Calais. Asks brother Benjamin to publish him in Bangor so that he may marry Miss Harmon on Dec. 25th. Supposes that Benjamin will receive this on Tuesday evening at Bangor. He expects 2 day (Wed-Fri) return service also. Suggests that he should dissolve his connection with the seminary. He opened school with 15 scholars. He received books on the "Rival" from Bangor. The letter is held 1 more day and Benjamin now will not receive same...

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From Mary Harmon at Calais. Informs parents about her engagement to Samuel S. who is the High School teacher at Calais. Mr. Moses present wife is his Aunt, his mother's sister (Mary Ann Johnson).