Allinson, Martha - Whittier, John G.
Scope and Contents
Allinson, Martha to aunt (Sibyl Allinson) and Margaret Parker, 1827-44. 4 items; Allinson, Martha Cooper to father (David Cooper) and Elizabeth Allinson. 1781 and 1814. 2 items. [mention many Friends, traveling Friends]; Allinson, Mary to Anna Braithwaite. Burlington, 1826 8/22. [Meeting news, mentioning many Friends, including R. Jordan and T. Shillitoe]; Allinson, Rebecca Hinchman to son (Edward P. Allinson). 1873-4. 2 items; Allinson, Sibyl to Rebecca Hinchman. 1852; Allinson, Samuel to daughter (Mary Allinson). 1783-1790. 3 items, including: Waterford, 1790 4/29. [on plain dress]; Allinson, Samuel (son of above). 3 items, 1821-1828, including: to Sibyl Allinson. Brig. Genl Jackson at sea off the Brazils, 1821 Dec. 2. [on a business trip, writes a very emotional family letter, telling of the voyage and his destination] + Gibraltar, 1828 7/5. [about shady business dealings of his business patron]; Allinson, William J.. 4 items, 1828-1869, including: Burlington, 1860 11/6. [tells of the voting process, flag of Lincoln]; Gurney, Joseph John to ?. 1841 4/?. [on the importance of silence in worship and of evangelical piety; rise of Popery and the poor position of Quakerism "pure, unfettered, unsystematised, primitive Christianity"]; Hughes, Hetty Allinson. 3 items, 1829 and 1847; Parker, Margaret Allinson. 3 items, 1824-1852; Whittier, John Greenleaf to William [Allinson]. Amesbury, 1871 5/1. [Requests information about Mt. Holly, N.J. area and house and personal appearance of John Woolman]
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