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Student at New Garden Boarding School, 1839 -
1840 (New Garden Boarding School records). Middle daughter of Samuel
and Elizabeth Hunt. Member of Springfield Monthly Meeting (Quaker),
Guilford County, NC. Married a Davis (have not confirmed husband’s
name or marriage date at this time). Gift to the college in 1937
from the Blair sisters. Transferred to the Friends Historical
Collection in February 1953. Featured in Sampler and Antique
Needlework Quarterly Magazine (Volume 42, Spring
2006)
Transcription: Martha M. Hunt New Garden 1st month 18th 1841 / My Duty. / This is the sum of every part / To love the Lord with all my heart / With all my soul with all my might / And in his service to delight
Transcription: Martha M. Hunt New Garden 1st month 18th 1841 / My Duty. / This is the sum of every part / To love the Lord with all my heart / With all my soul with all my might / And in his service to delight