Transcript of journal of Charles Townsend (1773-1859), 1838, 1835
Scope and Contents
Journey by steamboat to New York to attend Yearly Meeting, with details of the meetings. He and Priscilla stayed with Hannah Corlies. Mention in particular of sermons of George Truman and approval of memoranda to Congress regarding abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. Their journey continued Upstate, visiting Friends and Meeting. Priscilla spoke. Mention of Lydia and Lucretia Mott, the case of Harvey Fink, and efforts to avoid products of enslaved workers.
Dates
- Creation: 1835
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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