Mary Capper correspondence
Abstract
Transatlantic correspondence between Mary Capper and the Cadbury family in Philadelphia. Letters concern family and spiritual matters. Correspondents include Joel and Caroline Cadbury, and their daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Cadbury.
Dates
- Creation: 1816-1835
Creator
- Capper, Mary, 1795- (Person)
- Cadbury, Elizabeth Head, 1768-1851 (Contributor, Person)
- Cadbury, Caroline, 1801-1868 (Contributor, Person)
- Cadbury, Joel, 1799-1870 (Contributor, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Mary Capper was a birthright Quaker. The daughter of Jasper and Anne Capper, she was born in London in 1795; she later moved to Birmingham. Elizabeth Cadbury was the wife of Richard Tapper Cadbury, employed by Mary's brother Jasper. Joel Cadbury was the son of Richard and Elizabeth, and married Caroline Warder.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (.1 linear feet (2 folders.))
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Source unknown.
Subject
- Cadbury family (Family)
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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