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Signed "Sarah." Answers Schofield's questions about a Miss Bradshaw who is interested in boarding with Schofield in Aiken, South Carolina. Discusses mutual friends named Amos and Clem. Expresses dissatisfaction with living in a boarding house. Explains why she cannot go to Aiken with Schofield this fall. Discusses Quaker minister George Truman.

Mary H. Child was Martha Schofield's mother. Discusses recent events and news concerning family/friends. Writes about attending multiple Quaker Meetings.

Martha Schofield met Sadie Brouwer in 1859 while teaching at a school in Harrison, New York, and the two remained close friends. She discusses the war and says that even though the "enemy" is approaching where she lives, she is not afraid because it is a noble cause, and she is willing to suffer for it. She adds that nearly all of her closest friends have gone to war or expect to, including Oldden Ridgeway, and she feels that the women must do everything they can to help as well. She expresses contempt for the Copperheads, Northerners who opposed the Civil War and advocated for political compromise. She tells Brouwer that she currently has no prospects for marriage and shares that her sister Sarah Ash has just given birth to a boy and is doing well.

Possibly a fragment. Martha Schofield met Sadie Brouwer Bartram in 1859 while teaching at a school in Harrison, New York, and the two remained close friends. Discusses plans for Bartram to come visit her in July. Talks about nursing her friend Anna Webster, who is recovering from scarlet fever. Describes a wedding she recently attended.

Oldden Ridgeway was a distant cousin of Martha Schofield. Thanks Schofield for sending a photograph of herself and expresses concern over her health. Discusses her returning home to Pennsylvania and wishes he could reunite with his friends and family. Asks Schofield to give her opinion on his sister's fiance.

Lydia Schofield was Martha Schofield's sister. She recently had a bad fall and is recovering. She describes her recent activities and shares news about family and friends.

Possibly a fragment. Martha Schofield met Sadie Brouwer Bartram in 1859 while teaching at a school in Harrison, New York, and the two remained close friends. Discusses their relationship and a poem that John Bunting wrote for Schofield.

Martha Schofield met Sadie Brouwer Bartram in 1859 while teaching at a school in Harrison, New York, and the two remained close friends. Bartram talks about her recent activities and discusses family and friends, including Anna Barnes. She refers to Schofield as her "husband" and calls herself Schofield's "wife."

Sarah "Sallie" F. Corlies was a friend of Martha Schofield's and was the secretary of the Germantown Freedmen's Aid Association, an important source of funding for Schofield's school in Aiken. Has been too busy to write or visit Darby. Discusses the Penn Sewing School and offers to send Schofield a copy of its charter and by-laws. Gives Schofield credit for the official report from the "Penna. Asso." (possibly the Pennsylvania Freedmen's Relief Association) and asks how many teachers Schofield was assigned. Is interested in hearing about the state of Schofield's school upon her return to Aiken. Reminds her to write, stating the Schofield's letters about her work and school are the main business of the Germantown Association meetings. Reports news about family/friends, including Sarah B. (possibly Sallie R. Bowman)'s enthusiasm about the recent woman's suffrage meeting she and some of Schofield's family members attended. References Lawrence Obanyon Posey and Allen A. Scott, former students of Schofield who were attending Lincoln University.

Lydia Schofield was Martha Schofield's sister. She wrote Martha this letter to be read while travelling back to Aiken, South Carolina from her family home in Darby, Pennsylvania. She expresses her love for Martha and her admiration for her and all the good work she is doing. She feels sympathy for Martha after the marriage of her closest friend Sadie Brouwer Bartram.