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A postcard from Donald Lerch to his wife, Elsie, letting her know he will not be joining her in Cuba to visit Lois and Morrell Robinson and encouraging her to stay with the family as long as she feels necessary.

A postcard from Donald Lerch to his wife, Elsie, letting her know he will not be joining her in Cuba to visit Lois and Morrell Robinson and encouraging her to stay with the family as long as she feels necessary.

A woodcut depicting Hosea, his wife, Gomer, and their three children, Jezreel, Lo-Ruhamah, and Lo-Ammi. The first verse of the book of Hosea is printed above.

A woodcut depicting Hosea, his wife, Gomer, and their three children, Jezreel, Lo-Ruhamah, and Lo-Ammi. The first verse of the book of Hosea is printed above.

A woodcut depicting Hosea, his wife, Gomer, and their first two children, Jezreel and Lo-Ruhamah. The first verse of the book of Hosea is printed above.

A woodcut depicting Hosea, his wife, Gomer, and their first two children, Jezreel and Lo-Ruhamah. The first verse of the book of Hosea is printed above.

An engraving depicting the execution of Jacob Dircks and his two older sons. The image shows Dircks and his older sons being led towards a trio of posts where they are to be burned while Dircks' youngest son wraps his arms around his father's neck.

An engraving depicting the execution of Jacob Dircks and his two older sons. The image shows Dircks and his older sons being led towards a trio of posts where they are to be burned while Dircks' youngest son wraps his arms around his father's neck.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine recommending Clarence M. Verdel for a tutorship, asking for suggestions on a speech Pierce is preparing on the spiritual culture of the church for the General Conference, and reporting on Pierce's father's health.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine recommending Clarence M. Verdel for a tutorship, asking for suggestions on a speech Pierce is preparing on the spiritual culture of the church for the General Conference, and reporting on Pierce's father's health.

A letter from John Wesley to Sarah Wesley thanking her for her accounnt of his brother, Charles', death and comforting her at the loss of her father.

A letter from John Wesley to Sarah Wesley thanking her for her accounnt of his brother, Charles', death and comforting her at the loss of her father.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, thanking her mother for news of her aunt and asking for more news as it becomes available, offering comfort to her mother in the wake of her father's death, expressing her wish that her mother join her in Ramsgate, and insisting that if she cannot come to Ramsgate, Sarah will watch the house when she returns to London and send her mother to Guildford.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, thanking her mother for news of her aunt and asking for more news as it becomes available, offering comfort to her mother in the wake of her father's death, expressing her wish that her mother join her in Ramsgate, and insisting that if she cannot come to Ramsgate, Sarah will watch the house when she returns to London and send her mother to Guildford.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, expressing concern for her mother's health and excitement over her mother and brothers potentially joining her and her father in Bristol, describing her busy schedule, discussing a visit to Miss Galloway, reporting on her father's health and activities, giving an update on her own health, telling a story of traveling by carriage and falling asleep only to wake and forget where she was and why she was traveling at night with strange men.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, expressing concern for her mother's health and excitement over her mother and brothers potentially joining her and her father in Bristol, describing her busy schedule, discussing a visit to Miss Galloway, reporting on her father's health and activities, giving an update on her own health, telling a story of traveling by carriage and falling asleep only to wake and forget where she was and why she was traveling at night with strange men.

A letter from Lois to her father, Donald, wishing him a happy birthday, assuring him that the whole family has been thinking of him, mentioning that Elsie is going to try and call him to wish him a happy birthday, letting him know about the round of flu that she and the children caught and are recovering from, and giving him an update on George.

A letter from Lois to her father, Donald, wishing him a happy birthday, assuring him that the whole family has been thinking of him, mentioning that Elsie is going to try and call him to wish him a happy birthday, letting him know about the round of flu that she and the children caught and are recovering from, and giving him an update on George.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them that the baby has arrived and that he is healthy and well, describing the successful at-home birth, assuring them that she is well and has been resting as much as possible, describing the baby's looks and size, asking them to pass along the news to Esther (sister), sharing that Steed and Esther have been delighted with their new brother, reporting that Morrell's mother's luggage finally arrived and thanking them for all the gifts they sent, and expressing how excited she is for them to meet their new grandson,

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them that the baby has arrived and that he is healthy and well, describing the successful at-home birth, assuring them that she is well and has been resting as much as possible, describing the baby's looks and size, asking them to pass along the news to Esther (sister), sharing that Steed and Esther have been delighted with their new brother, reporting that Morrell's mother's luggage finally arrived and thanking them for all the gifts they sent, and expressing how excited she is for them to meet their new grandson,

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, asking them for more details of their trip, describing the slightly improved situation in town and with the clinic, mentioning that they had a nice visit with the Nesman family, expressing some concern about running out of gas for cooking, informing them that Morrell's father passed away, reflecting on the current conflict and mentioning that the family has means of leaving if things get too dangerous, noting that no fighting has occured in Mayari and that both sides of the conflict seem to be trying to minimize any civilian involvement

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, asking them for more details of their trip, describing the slightly improved situation in town and with the clinic, mentioning that they had a nice visit with the Nesman family, expressing some concern about running out of gas for cooking, informing them that Morrell's father passed away, reflecting on the current conflict and mentioning that the family has means of leaving if things get too dangerous, noting that no fighting has occured in Mayari and that both sides of the conflict seem to be trying to minimize any civilian involvement

A woodcut depicting Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as a show of faith to God and being stopped by an angel, who provides a ram (center left) for sacrifice in Isaac's place.

A woodcut depicting Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as a show of faith to God and being stopped by an angel, who provides a ram (center left) for sacrifice in Isaac's place.

An engraving depicting a scene from the sixth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Sultan Mélédin (left), who had been preparing to sacrifice his daughter, Zahide (left, kneeling), watches as his son, Prince Muratan (center), stabs himself so that he can be sacrificed in his sister's place. The ene takes place on an altar beside the Nile river, where the Sultan and his children are joined by Mirème, the sorcerer, and a young woman holding a plate (possibly Almasonte, who later saves Zahide when she and her brother fall in the river).

An engraving depicting a scene from the sixth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Sultan Mélédin (left), who had been preparing to sacrifice his daughter, Zahide (left, kneeling), watches as his son, Prince Muratan (center), stabs himself so that he can be sacrificed in his sister's place. The ene takes place on an altar beside the Nile river, where the Sultan and his children are joined by Mirème, the sorcerer, and a young woman holding a plate (possibly Almasonte, who later saves Zahide when she and her brother fall in the river).

A woodcut depicting a son and daughter washing the feet of their mother and father respectively, thereby representing the Fourth Commandment (in the Lutheran tradition), "Honor thy father and thy mother."

A woodcut depicting a son and daughter washing the feet of their mother and father respectively, thereby representing the Fourth Commandment (in the Lutheran tradition), "Honor thy father and thy mother."

A manuscript copy of John Wesley's family tree, including notes on his father, mother, and siblings.

A manuscript copy of John Wesley's family tree, including notes on his father, mother, and siblings.