Long letter from daughter Elisabeth to her parents...her father is Rev. Nathaniel Wells (see below).  Complete details of her activities, travels and travel plans.  Too much to list here, but easy to read.  Paper in excellent condition. Couple stains on front.  Good postmark.

REV. NATHANIEL WELLS was born in Wells, Me., July 13, 1774. He was the son of Hon. Nathaniel Wells, a distinguished jurist, whose father was Deacon Nathaniel, who removed to Wells, Me., from Ipswich, and there died, October 20, 1066. Mr. Nathaniel Wells graduated from Dartmouth College in the class of 1795, and taught for a while in his native town, and subsequently engaged in mercantile business, in which he continued for a number of years; and abandoning that, he commenced the study of theology with the Rev. Moses Hemmenway, D. D., of Wells, under whose instruction he had fitted for college, and whose daughter Eunice he had married in 1797. He was employed to preach at the Congregational Church in Deerfield as a candidate in 1812. After the death of Rev. Mr. Upham, February 21, 1811, a call was extended to Mr. Wells. This being accepted, he was ordained July 1, 1812. He consulted for all the interests of the people, looking well to the education of the young, being himself an excellent scholar; and had the satisfaction of seeing grow up around him a generation of intelligent men and women, who, in the various departments of literature and business, have reflected honor upon the pastor and the town. Mr. Wells was dismissed in 1841, retaining the affection and confidence of his people to the last, and continued a blessing to them as a citizen until his death, December 31, 1858, at age 84.