This collection contains 7 letters related to members of the Currier family of Freeport, Maine, and Amesbury, Massachusetts. Sally Currier received the first letter from her sister-in-law, Polly Collins of South Hampton, New Hampshire, who sent condolences on the death of Currier's husband (May 10, 1819). Sarah Ann Currier of Amesbury, Massachusetts, received 5 letters from cousins and acquaintances, who wrote about their daily lives in Maine and shared family news. J. Follansbee addressed one letter to Sarah Ann, care of Joseph Follansbee of Washington, D. C., and described his life at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (January 9, 1843). Anne M. Dunn sent Currier a copy of a letter written by Joshua Follansbee to Dr. Daniel and Martha Sewall concerning the death of his "dear Louisa," including a description of her final illness (February 3, 1844). Mary A. Cushing of Freeport, Maine, wrote of local schools in an undated letter. One additional letter to Ann Currier, then living with Sarah Soule of Amesbury, contains updates on family and friends in Freeport (December 31, 1840).
Joseph Currier (1785-1819) of Freeport, Maine, married Sally Follansbee on April 2, 1818. Their daughter, Sarah Ann, was born on February 18, 1819.
Sarah Ann Currier lived in Amesbury, Massachusetts, and stayed with Joseph Follansbee, a congressman from Massachusetts, in Washington, D. C., in 1843. Her cousins were members of the Currier family of Freeport, Maine; her aunt was Jane B. Soule of Bangor, Maine. Sarah Ann Currier married Amaziah Richmond (1809-1896) in 1847. They had at least one surviving son, Joel W. (1857-1939).
