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1867 August 23, Newport, to My dear Frank
Title:
1867 August 23, to My dear Frank
Description:
2 sheets
Date:
1867-08-23
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1911 May 10, Awbury, to My dear Lillie
Title:
1911 May 10, to My dear Lillie
Date:
1911-05-10
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Lydia A. Schofield and Samuel S. Ash letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Lydia A. Schofield and Samuel S. Ash letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Lydia A. Schofield and Samuel S. Ash were Martha Schofield's sister and brother-in-law, respectively. They discuss recent events and news concerning family/friends, and wonder when Martha will be coming home from St. Helena. Ash mentions plans to visit Lucretia Mott.
Date:
1868-06-01
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Lucy J. Gould letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Lucy J. Gould letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Lucy Gould taught freedmen in South Carolina after the Civil War. She enjoyed hearing about Schofield's recent travels, including a trip to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, and asks many questions in preparation for her own upcoming travels.
Date:
1869-05-20
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Philena Heald Letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Philena Heald Letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Text is faded. Like Schofield, Philena Heald taught freedmen in South Carolina after the Civil War. Heald describes her school and students, who are "breathless in attention and catch every word we say." She describes in detail the house where she is living, in which rebels once resided. She also describes attending a Black church. She expresses a desire to see Schofield since they are now living so close to each other.
Date:
1866-02-18
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Laura M. Towne letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Laura M. Towne letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Laura Matilda Towne was an abolitionist, doctor, educator, and founder of the first schools for African American freedmen. Schofield and Towne worked together teaching freedmen on the Sea Islands of South Carolina. Is glad to hear that Schofield is settling comfortably into her new house and job in Aiken. Has shipped most of Schofield's belongings to her and requests a value estimate for the remaining supplies, which she is keeping for the other teachers. Discusses news concerning St. Helena and the school, including the teachers moving to Frogmore, the enlargement of the school house, the need for supplies, and more. Mentions multiple teachers and freedmen, including Schofield's former student Caroline Green.
Date:
1868-12-20
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Laura M. Towne letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Laura M. Towne letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Laura Matilda Towne was an abolitionist, doctor, educator, and founder of the first schools for African American freedmen. Updates Schofield on recent events since she left St. Helena Island. Discusses the lack of food available for the Island's residents. Shares news about multiple individuals including her co-teacher Ellen Murray, an African American boy named Pompey, and Schofield's student Caroline Green, from whom she has enclosed a letter (A00182768). Discusses the possibilty of Schofield leaving St. Helena permanently to work in Aiken; tells her to keep in contact.
Date:
1868-06-14
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Laura M. Towne letter to Martha Schofield and Mary Taylor Stone
Title:
Laura M. Towne letter to Martha Schofield and Mary Taylor Stone
Description:
Laura M. Towne was an abolitionist, doctor, educator, and founder of the Penn School, which was the first school for freedmen established after the Civil War. Mary Taylor Stone worked with Martha Schofield at the Schofield School in Aiken, South Carolina. Towne is sending medicine for Schofield after learning about her recent illness. She thanks them for the gift of the blackboard and is curious as to why Major Stone was called away. She also discusses her school and her students.
Date:
1869-03-21
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
S. M. Landon letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
S. M. Landon letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
S. M. Landon [sp] describes her life as a new teacher on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, where Martha Schofield previously worked. Shares news about the island's inhabitants, including teachers Laura M. Towne and Ellen Murray moving to Frogmore and Schofield's previous students. Wishes there was another teacher to help her. Is thankful for the supplies Schofield left behind when she moved to Aiken and offers to reimburse her for the canned food. Is interested in hearing about Schofield's new school.
Date:
1869-01-07
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
S. M. Landon letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
S. M. Landon letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
S. M. Landon [sp] taught freedmen on Saint Helena Island in South Carolina after the Civil War. She describes the conditions on Saint Helena Island.
Date:
1869-03-22
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Martha Schofield commonplace book, 1858-1884
Title:
Martha Schofield commonplace book, 1858-1884
Description:
Journal of poems, quotes, and prose extracts by various authors, copied by Martha Schofield between 1858-1865. Also contains some newspaper clippings and a list of "assumed names." Includes content about abolition, capital punishment, and the death of Abraham Lincoln. Authors of excerpts include Francis D. Gage, Maria Townsend, Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney, Lydia Huntley Sigourney, Hannah Flagg Gould, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, among others. Also features writing by Martha Schofield's family, friends, and students. Pages 3, 139, 148, 150, 151, and 154 are blank and were not scanned.
Date:
1858-1884
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Lydia A. Schofield letter to Sarah J. Ash, Samuel S. Ash, and their children
Title:
Lydia A. Schofield letter to Sarah J. Ash, and their children
Description:
Lydia A. Schofield, Sarah J. Ash, and Samuel S. Ash were Martha Schofield's sisters and brother-in-law, respectively. Envelope addressed to Oliver Howard Ash (b. 1860), the son of Sarah J. and Samuel S. Ash. Lydia was in South Carolina visiting Martha, who was sick. Discusses her travel plans for returning to Pennsylvania and the time she spent substituting for Martha as a teacher.
Date:
1868-04-02
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Caroline Green letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Caroline Green letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Caroline Green was a student of Martha Schofield's. Discusses her schooling under Ellen Murray and Laura M. Towne. Enclosed with a letter from Laura M. Towne to Martha Schofield (A00182767).
Date:
1868-06
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Horace Capron letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Horace Capron letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Horace Capron served as U.S. Commissioner of Agriculture under Presidents Johnson and Grant. Written on the stationery of the Department of Agriculture. Tells Schofield that he has sent her garden seeds.
Date:
1868-02-19
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Lydia A. Schofield letter to Oliver Howard Ash
Title:
Lydia A. Schofield letter to Oliver Howard Ash
Description:
Lydia Schofield was Oliver Howard Ash's aunt and the sister of Martha Schofield. Is visiting Martha on St. Helena Island, South Carolina. Discusses simple Christian theology and briefly relates interactions with African American children.
Date:
1868-04-01
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Lydia A. Schofield letter to Sarah J. Ash, Samuel S. Ash, and their children
Title:
Lydia A. Schofield letter to Sarah J. Ash, and their children
Description:
Lydia A. Schofield, Sarah J. Ash, and Samuel S. Ash were Martha Schofield's sisters and brother-in-law, respectively. Envelope addressed to Henry C. Ash (b. 1863), the son of Sarah J. and Samuel S. Ash. Lydia was in South Carolina visiting Martha, who was sick. Describes trouble with mail and receiving supplies from relatives in Pennsylvania.
Date:
1868-03-19
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Monday Washington letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Monday Washington letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Monday Washington was a former student of Martha Schofield's from Wadmalaw Island in South Carolina. Writes that he and all the students were very disappointed when they learned that Schofield was not coming back to their school. He was hoping Schofield would return and teach him how to write. He hopes to put together a box to send to Schofield and all her children in Aiken.
Date:
1869-05-13
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
1910 January 16, Redwood Cottage, Newport, to My dear Lillie
Title:
1910 January 16, to My dear Lillie
Date:
1910-01-16
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1889 August 24, Magnolia, to My dear husband
Title:
1889 August 24, to My dear husband
Date:
1889-08-24
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Laura M. Towne letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Laura M. Towne letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Laura Matilda Towne was an abolitionist, doctor, educator, and founder of the first schools for African American freedmen. Schofield and Towne worked together teaching freedmen on the islands of South Carolina. Schofield is leaving to work inland at Aiken, and Towne details the inventory of Schofield's belongings she has packed for her. References the school operations on St. Helena and specific students.
Date:
1868-11-03
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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