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Written to one or more of Martha Schofield's sisters. Martha writes about having Susan B. Anthony stay with her while in the area to give a speech, noting that it was the first time Anthony set foot on South Carolina soil. She discusses the speech Anthony gave to a packed house of both men and women in which she talked about politics and the need to give women the right to vote. She also writes about the additional guests she had stay with her for the event, including Serena Minard, Robert and Annie Tilney, and Emily Howland. She describes showing her guests around her school and notes that Howland, who had also run a school for African Americans, remarked that she had never seen a school managed with such economy. Schofield notes that after she received payment from all of her guests she gave her servant Ann an extra three dollars, and she says that it gives her pleasure to pay those who work hard for her and who need an income. She closes the letter with a note to save the letter as "evidence of Womans Suffrage Movement in Aiken."

Written from the Washington Contraband Camp. Thanks Abby for her letter and the wise counsel it contained. She attended a meeting for the "Association, which is probably the National Association for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children, and discusses money-raising efforts for the Association. The new hospital is finished, and they will be moving into it soon.

She has just received a letter returned that she had mailed to Abby some time ago and encloses it with an additional letter. Is disappointed she missed Abby's visit to the contraband camp ("Contraband" was a term used during the Civil War to refer to formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines). Is currently at home with family but will be traveling back to the camp soon. Sends congratulations to to Abby's daughter Sally on her marriage to William Emerson.

Emily Howland in account with the First National Bank of Aurora, N.Y. Lists people and organizations to whom Howland gave money, as well as sources of income. In chronological order except for expenses for 1916-07-31 through 1916-09-25, which are located in the back of the book. Blank pages not scanned.

Letter by abolitionist and reformer Sallie Holley, apparently meant for publication in the National Anti-Slavery Standard. Consists of dated entries in roughly reverse chronological order. Describes Holley's work as an agent for the National Anti-Slavery Standard. Details her travels around New York State as she gave lectures and signed up subscribers for the Standard. Discusses public opinion of current events in the towns where she stopped. Also discusses Holley's interactions with a number of abolitionists, including Gerrit Smith, Ann Carroll Fitzhugh, Elizabeth Potts Fitzhugh Birney, Elizabeth Smith Miller, Emily Howland, and Slocum Howland.

Depicts Kenneth Burger (left) and Emily Howland (right) standing in front of a porch.

Depicts Emily Howland standing in her garden in a white dress and bonnet, holding a cane.

Approximately 1878. Faded.

A collection of photographs depicting members of the Howland and Alsop families, including Edward Howland Alsop, Clarence Howland, Slocum Howland the younger, Isabel Howland, Slocum Howland the elder, Sarah J. Alsop, Edward Wilson Alsop, Emily Howland, Mary H. Thomas, William Slocum Howland, and Louise Mauldin Howland.