Topic discussed: Recollections about the form, manner, substance and result of McGuffey's teaching techniques, together with recollections about McGuffey's Readers.

Topics discussed: News of acquaintances; Wise's love interest.

Contract between W.H. McGuffey and W.T. Truman/W.B. Smith for First, Second, Third and Fourth Readers, noted to be McGuffey's first book contract (copy).

Sermon given by W.H. McGuffey based on First Corinthians, 1st chapter, verse 26: "For ye see your calling brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called."

Sermon given by W.H. McGuffey on Hebrews Chapter 6, Verses 1-8.

Topics discussed: Legislature's appointment of an officer to superintend common school education in Ohio; recommendation of Samuel Lewis regarding same.

Mary McGuffey's signature.

Bills paid for Miss H.C. McGuffey.

Four folios of original letters can be found in Box 1 of this collection. Because they are bound, they are not in numbered folders. Transcripts listed below complement each letter in the folios.