Lowrey Wister's account of her son's life and death. She writes of William Wister's birth and her concern of having too much attachment to him as she had previously experienced the death of an infant son. She continues to describe him as clever and discusses her attachment to him. Lowrey describes his illness. Lowrey carefully details his illness and her administrations.; American Philosophical Society
A personal letter from Julia Rush, in her family's estate Morven, to Benjamin Rush, in Philadelphia. Julia writes of her household and caregiving responsibilities, stating she “has her hands full I assure you.” Julia writes of her and Benjamin’s children's health, describing a home remedy she made to heal a toothache, and requests that Benjamin delegate some housekeeping chores in Philadelphia, giving him detailed instructions for this work such as pickling "morella" cherries. She also mentions the "adjournment of Congress” and spending an "afternoon in company with Mr. Jacob Read."
