Box 1

Correspondence from her cousin offering sympathy following the death of Elizabeth Oliver Waterhouse.

Correspondence to her sister regarding a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts, and her social activities.

Correspondence regarding their mother's plans to visit New York and sit for a portrait by James Frothingham.

Correspondence to her brother-in-law containing news of mutual friends and her children.

Correspondence describing a journey to Deerfield and Chicopee, Massachusetts, and the recent activities of Ware and her family.

Correspondence to her siblings inquiring about their well being and activities, sharing news of family and friends, and expressing her displeasure at being separated from Elizabeth, who was staying with in Philadelphia to restore her health.

Correspondence to her brother describing a journey to stay with friends in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Correspondence regarding livestock and religious politics. He also solicits advice regarding treatment of his child's enlarged liver.

Correspondence written to his mother while he was a student at Phillips Academy in Andover, and later as student at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and a physician practicing in Philadelphia. He writes about his studies and social life, and comments on the culture of Philadelphia

Correspondence to her cousin regarding friends and family, and her social activities.

Manuscript biography of Benjamin Waterhouse written by his wife, focusing mainly on his early life in Newport and time as a student in Europe.

Correspondence to his daughter relaying details of his travels New Haven, Connecticut, where he met with United States Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin, and his visit to Noah Webster's home, as well as a trip to Philadelphia, where he visited with Benjamin Rush. Waterhouse also writes about his other children and his own social activities, which included a dinner with Harvard President John Thornton Kirkland.

Correspondence written to her father while she was staying on Long Island, describing her lodgings and the weather, and inquiring about political news from Massachusetts.

Correspondence regarding his daily activities and acquisitions for his home prior to their marriage, and later correspondence written while he was traveling in upstate New York.

Contains an acrostic poem entitled "Andrew Oliver Waterhouse's Little Book of Great Wonders."

Correspondence regarding his travels to states including Maryland and Pennsylvania in which he describes the people he visited and work he was undertaking. Waterhouse also comments on his troubles with asthma.

Correspondence written from Missouri while he was traveling there on an expedition with the army, in which he reports on his daily activities, the local wildlife and landscape, and his regiment's skirmish with "an unruly set of Indians."

Correspondence to his brother regarding his future plans and activities including caring for his horse. He also comments on his improved health

Correspondence that accompanied shipments of oranges and potatoes to Ware, which also includes commentary the health and activities of Waterhouse's friends in South Carolina.

Correspondence to his sister from Phillips Academy, Andover, where Waterhouse was a student, regarding troubles he was having with a teacher, as well as correspondence written while he was living in South Carolina and Georgia, concerning his work as a teacher, his finances, and social activities. Some correspondence is addressed to both sisters.

Correspondence to his sisters describing his travels to Amelia Island, Florida, and Cumberland Island, Georgia, including comments on the people he encountered and local vegetation. He provides observations from Savannah, Georgia, following a fire in that city.

Correspondence addressed to sons John and Andrew at Phillips Academy, Andover, mainly regarding clothing she was sending them.

Correspondence regarding vaccine matter and a potential mission to India to performs smallpox vaccinations. Includes an illustration of a medical instrument.

Correspondence to his sisters describing the state of his lodgings and discussing his interest in botany and etymology, and lectures he attended as a student at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, as well as details of his social life.

Correspondence to his sisters regarding family friends and his feelings about graduating medical school and becoming a physician. He also writes about his social life and romantic prospects.