John Wilbur, Hopkinton, to David and Anna Howland, 1846 7mo 19, 1847 3mo 6
File — Box: 11
Scope and Contents
Two letters from John Wilbur (1774-1856) of Hopkinton, Rhode Island. He was a Quaker minister who objected to the evangelical focus promoted by John Joseph Gurney and other London Friends which led to a separation in New England Yearly Meeting in 1845. Wilbur acknowledged the Howlands' support for him and the new yearly meeting. The 1847 letter mentioned that Noah Winslow had written to him with an account of his disownment.
Dates
- Creation: 1846 7mo 19, 1847 3mo 6
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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