Taylor, James (great-uncle of Jos. W. Taylor)
Scope and Contents
Letter to brother Abraham, Burlington, 6mo. 6, 1827, discusses Hicksite conflict in Meeting. Letter to Abraham, Burlington, 1mo. 29, 1830, speaks of “Cincinnati Fire,” in which Abraham lost all his clothes; also tells of Abraham Merritt's disownment by Meeting, as a Hicksite. Letter of 4mo 19, 1830, has letter from father, Edward Taylor, M.D., on back pages. Letter to Jos. W. Taylor (in Europe) 2mo. 9, 1862, tells of developments in Civil War. Letter to Isaac Shoemaker (down South) 6mo. 3, 1866, tells of progress in building Taylor houses in Burlington; asks about progress in educating Freedmen. Letter, 10mo. 13, 1866, comments on chaotic conditions in South
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