1 See W2883 for the list and some details of the estrangement in the footnote. It is not known if Rev. Baker ever returned the articles to Wilkes.
2 Frederick F. Wilkes was the widower of Rev. Baker's eldest daughter Harriett Hampson (Baker) Wilkes and was, at this time, engaged (and possibly married) to Harriett's younger sister Mary Anne. Outraged by this state of affairs, the Reverend refused to see his daughter again. See W2855 for details.