Box 2

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Letter to Joseph Tallcot, Scipio. New York, 7mo. 24, 1820.

Sends some tracts; suggests merger between Joseph Tallcot's Tract Association and the one in New York. Back of letter bears notes by [Joseph Tallcot] for letter or essay, “To my grandchildren,” speaking of the importance of knowing the history of the Society and saying that he will furnish them with sketches of important Friends; begins with George Fox (incomplete)

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Letter to Joseph Tallcot, Sherwoods Corners. New York, 3mo. 11, 1847.

Scope and Contents Letters to Joseph Tallcot, Scipio. 4 items, New York, 11mo. 21, 1809 - 4mo. 30, 1817.Sends books and pamphlets for distribution; tells of establishment and progress of Tract Association in New York; speaks of Friends' duty to help Indigenous Americans, need for uniformity of Discipline among Friends; suggests Convention, with delegates from each of the Yearly Meetings, to work for more uniformity of code and conduct] Note: Letters of 11mo.21, 1809, 4mo. 9, 1817, and 4mo. 30,...

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Letter to Joseph Tallcot, Sherwoods Corners. (p.m.) Jacksonville, N.Y., 3mo. 15, 1846

Charges Joseph Tallcot with advocating formal family prayers (Gurneyism). Pencilled draft of Joseph Tallcot's denial, 3mo. 19, follows letter.

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Letters to Joseph Tallcot, Skaneateles. 2 items, New York, Flushing, 5mo. 8, 1834 & 10mo. 7, 1834 [Speaks of mutual concern for founding Auxiliary Bible Associations; 1st. letter discusses First Day and other Schools, the Hicksite Separation, other matters; 2nd. letter discusses operations of New York Friends and North Carolina Friends to help African Americans escape slavery; also, religious education.] Note: Edited version of this appears in Memoirs, p. 272

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Letter to Joseph Tallcot, Skaneateles. Westfield, Delaware Co., Ohio, [n.d.]

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Letter to Joseph Tallcot, Nine Partners. Easton, 5mo. 13, 1807

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Letter to Joseph Tallcot, Sherwoods Corners. Blockley, near Philadelphia, 7mo. 21, 1846. [Requests information on action of Scipio Quarterly Meeting regarding wilburite Separation; tells of related events elsewhere; says Phila. Free Produce Association has cotton goods ready for sale and inquires whether any stores in New York State would like some.]

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Letters to Joseph Tallcot, Sherwoods Corners. 3 items, Raisin, [Mich.] 1850-51. [Tells about First Day School and Friends Manual Labour School of which he is in charge]

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Letter to Joseph and Sarah Tallcot, Sherwoods Corners. Esopus, 2mo. 12, 1847. [Discusses Wilburism]