Span the time that Lovell and Waples were friends at Delaware College (at least until the beginning of their careers). Content includes topics such as the Athenaean Literary Society, other classmates, professors, Delta Phi, University of Virginia, national and state politics, friendship, and their personal lives. Letters came from various locations: Front Royal; University of Virginia; Walnut Grove, Virginia; and, Dubuque, Iowa. Some stamped and dated envelopes included.

Cover the period from college days to their working days. All are written from cities in Delaware: Dagsboro, Millsboro, and Concord. Four letters from 1852 are faded, but are still readable. Most of the content surrounds discussions about Delaware College, the Athenaean Society, personal health, friendships between his classmates, the "fair" sex, and his profession of teaching. Some stamped and dated envelopes included.

From Brunswick, Maine, he relates a college prank at Bowdoin College and his experience sailing on a ship to Europe. The second letter from New Orleans tells about his time on the ship William.

Letters describe Clymer's "deep esteem" for Waples. Much of the commentary is about Delaware College and the Athenaean Society, its members, and Delta Phi. All the letters are written from Delaware College.

Written during a semester that Waples stayed in Milton due to illness. Redden was sent news about changes at the College, Athenaean Literary Society, and the Delta Phi's. Some envelopes included.

Tells Waples about current activities at college and discusses their friendship.

Comments about the Society and the ladies of Milton. Terry's spelling may mean that he was less educated than Waples's other correspondents.

Jacobs wrote from Delaware College about the 1852 national election and the Athenaean Literary Society

Reports about membership in the Athenaean Society, and some of the troubles incurred by their rival, the Delta Phi's.

Two, undated, are addressed to the Athenaean Society. In one (with an imprint of Old College) he accepts the duty of presidency of the Society (3 pp). In the other he espouses the evils of war or intemperance (4 pp). The third is the "Speech for the Exhi[bi]tion of Delaware College: The Evils of War," and is dated September 17, 1857 (6 pp).

Graham, president of Delaware College from 1851-1854, wrote a complimentary letter of recommendation to certify that Waples had studied at Delaware College. The content provides specific information about the classes that he took. The letter confirms that Waples left the College in good standing and by his own choice.

Headlined, "Delaware College," this clipping was cut out of the Cecil Whig. It reported the eighteenth anniversary (1852) of the Athenaean Literary Society. Names are included of some of the speakers and others involved as an organizer or observer of the celebration.

Ds, William Burton

Ds, William Burton

From Lewes, Delaware, he asked Waples to write a letter supporting the reappointment of Colonel Jesse Sharpe to the office of Collector of Customs at the Port of Wilmington.

From Dover, Delaware, he asked Waples to form a committee in Sussex County to join two other committees on August 21 in Dover to support the efforts of Judge Douglas and the "battle for the cause of self-government and the spirit of democracy."

From Greenwood, Delaware, he wanted to increase the number of Delawareans who vote for Judge Douglass (sic). He proposes two ways: to get Douglas to make a speech in Delaware before the election, and to distribute his speeches throughout the state.

Willis cannot attend the Democratic convention on August 28, so he outlines his views for the record.

From Wilmington, Delaware, Montgomery wanted to encourage "every Union man in Sussex County to attend the Mass Convention to be held in Dover Thursday June 13….and follow the footsteps of the illustrious Douglas."

From Wilmington, Harrington wanted Waples to have people sign a petition about the Emancipation Bill.

From Townsend, Delaware, he writes political commentary on behalf of the Union.

Broadside outlines his desire to see Delaware remain in the Union and encourages people to vote.

From Millsboro, Delaware, the author expressed his views on local politics, and hoped for "future harmony of the Democratic Party…." The rest of the content is so sensitive that the author asked Waples at the end of the letter to "Burn this." Waples or someone else has torn off the signature.

Contains an unsigned homeowner's insurance policy; receipts; three letters; a power-of-attorney for William and Susan Spicer, dated 1856; a business license; an account statement of the estate of Sarah Waples (Gideon B. Waples and James Ponder as executors); and, a deed.

From Turtal Harbour, Florida. With stamped envelope.

Two deeds of properties found in Milton, Delaware. The first deed, dated 1881, was purchased by Clara Waples of Milton. The second transaction was purchased on March 28, 1890 by Clara Waples Carey of the City of Philadelphia. This document is particularly interesting, because it describes the purchase "among other land, a cutain (cotton) mill, mill seat and mill stream, and lot of acres,known as the Factory Mill… adjoining lands of Clara W. Carey." These are the properties found in the Carey Bros. Wall Paper Manufacturing Co. Records.

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. An unsigned typed document of Carey's will.

Contains two notes by the donor of the collection; a copy of the last will and probate of Mark Davis, dated 1799; three letters to Susan Pitt Davis; and a letter to Robert Hood Carey.

Includes legal documents such as deeds, manumissions, and a survey. Two of the manumissions are from Joseph Carey to Negro Peter and Negro Maria. The third manumission is from John Hood to Peter, and is signed by Joseph Carey.

Contains a deed.

Contains surveys of properties in Sussex County, Delaware. Shows marsh land that bordered the Delaware Bay, and became the property of Sallie and Susie Carey.

Contains wills for John Carey, Samuel Carey, Eli Carey, R. Davis Carey, and Sallie M. Carey.