Letters include discussions of the publication of a biography of Myrtilla Miner, with various people writing their thoughts about her; copies of letters about the origin of Howland School House and Howland Chapel; Universal Peace Union flier and constitution; Miner Normal School graduation pamphlet; condolence letters on the death of Benjamin Howland; a letter from Burt Green Wilder thanking Howland for her letter and offer of a brain, and describing his sadness at having to kill cats and dogs (September 8), and another thanking her for the brain of the dog and asking for more information (September 29); and pamphlets on the Order of Good Templars and the Templar Order with a letter by George H. Fea, arguing for inclusivity of races in temperance lodges. Correspondents include Elizabeth Blakely, Theodosia Chaplin, Phebe Coffin, James Inglish Ferree, Amanda Sanford Hickey, Sallie Holley, H. Hussey, Arthur Kennedy, Abby Munro, Mary Reed, and Sidney Taliaferro, among others.