Stokes Family, 1820-1939
File — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
- Stokes, John to Hannah Smith. 1821-1823. 14 letters. [attends Yearly Meeting where Stephen Grellet and William Foster were in attendance; has no favorable opinion of Negroes or the Southern States (4/11/1821); health issues relating to family, friends, acquaintances; daily life, including family visits; longing to see her]. Stokes addresses Smith as his sister, but she becomes his wife in 1823.
- Stokes, John to family. 1853 7/18. [on the death of his son]
- Stokes, Mary. 1882-83. 4 items. [directions for her nieces to carry out after her death]
- Stokes, Mary. 1820 & 1920. 2 items. Dinner invitation.
- Stokes, Mary. Account of her death, 1847 10/10 as recorded by Mary Stokes.
- S[tokes?], E.T. to Wistar. 1866 12/14 & 1867 2/3. 2 items.
- Stokes, Hettie N. to sister and brother. 1863 3/25.
- Stokes, Joseph. A short account of the last sayings of Joseph Stokes, copied by his daughter Mary Stokes from the original document. Copy from 1852.
- Stokes, Joseph to cousin. [19]39.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-1939
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
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