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Scope and Contents
Correspondents include:
Elizabeth R. Richardson, Rachel Rickman, Nelson E. Russell, C. Sargent, John G. Sargent, Thomas Thompson, Samuel Tuke, John Wilbur, Charles Wilson, Mary Wistar, Thomas Wood.
Highlights include:
-Russell, Nelson E. to Greene Base Hospital, No. 23, 1918 8/1. Speaks of arrival in France and are running to capacity; mentions heart cases and gas victims.
-Sargent, C. to “Fils” Fritchley, 1870 6/9. Refers to J[ohn] Wilbur.
-Thompson, Thomas to William Hodgson. Liverpool, [England], 1836-1838. Re: Beaconites (1/19/1836); Reports events in Meeting resulted in several resignations, including of Isaac Crewdson and his wife [Elizabeth (Jowitt) Crewdson] from their eldership. In another letter dated 11/8/1836,speaks of continued agitation in the Meeting and trials of T.R.
-Tuke, Samuel to William Hodgson. York, 1839 9/18. Speaks of dissension in the Society; traveling Friends, including the deceased Israel Pemberton.
-Wilbur, John to Job Otis. Hopkinton, 1848 1/1. Condolences re: Otis’ deceased wife; describes situation in Scipio Quarterly Meeting and publications regarding Wilbur-Gurney controversy. scopecontent
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