Charlotte & David

Charlotte Farnsworth of Boston Mass. attended Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio in 1846 to become a teacher. David Todd of West Hanover Pa. attended Oberlin College in 1939-1846 to become a minister. Their friendship and courtship are collected in their letters of 1846-1847.Obelin college was one of the first coeducational and racially diverse colleges in the United States as well as being a very important Underground Railroad stop.The collection of letters contains information on social political religious medical and geographical issues during early 19th century.They are beautifully written letters that describe a very special bond between Charlotte and David. The collection has been transcribed exactly as they were written.