It is fortunate that several letters sent to Doc Adams have survived and provide an insight into Doc’s relationship with base ball. The letters shared here range from his 11-year old sister Nancy to fellow Knickerbocker James Whyte Davis to Baseball Hall of Fame member, Henry Chadwick.

Nancy Adams (Jun 15, 1832)
James Whyte Davis (Apr 4, 1862)
Knickerbocker BBC (May 20, 1863)
James Whyte Davis (Sep 13, 1875)
Henry Chadwick
(Aug 16, 1898)
Henry Chadwick
(Oct 4, 1898)