Box 1

From S. Silsbee at Brunswick. Claims he is "determined to become a Baptist." "I can do no good with my present views as a conigo. Minister."

From S. Silsbee at Brunswick. Talks of boat trip from Bangor to Portland. Stage from Portland to Brunswick; nearly 6 hours to travel the 24 miles- roads very poor. Samuel had two teeth filled at Portland at a cost of 3 dollars.

From S. Silsbee at Owl's Head. Samuel sails from Bangor and tells of his trip. They came across the "Newbury Packet Mirror."

From Cyrus Hamlin at the Bangor Theology Seminary. Missionary discussion in answer to S. Silsbee's letter.

From Geo. F. Talbot at E. Machias. Left from Boston on ship Boundary "Packet". (It could be assumed that the packet went as far as Machias at least because George does not mention any other).

S. Silsbee at Charleston. Describes 6x6 living quarters. Tells about academy where he is teaching. Recalls graduation exercises at Bowdoin.

Geo. Talbot at E. Machias. Exclaimed that he was the only one in his class who did not attend graduation. General info to friend Silsbee.

S. Silsbee at Charleston. Expresses a desire to become a missionary. Is teaching school. Claims he is a strong abolitionist and would like to see the slaves set free. Mentions Mr. Lovejoy died in a good cause but disapproves of his using arms.

S. Johnson at Gardiner. Speaks of leaving the theological - and it is a poor society. The Peucinians and Phi-Alphaians flourish. Many college chums are mentioned.

From J. Birney from Anti-Slavery Office. Anti-Slavery comments. Missionary philosophy. Asks Samuel about employing himself in Delaware.