Box 1

Scope and Contents Correspondents include: Thomas Evans, E.W.F. (sister of Stephen Otis), Thomas Frankland, C.E.G., L.E.G., S.C.G., Stephen Gorham, Stephen Gould, Phebe Haines, M. Hodgson.Highlights include: -Frankland, Thomas to William Hodgson. Liverpool, 1827-38. 3 items. Describes agitation in the Meeting, especially an allegation of uneasiness with ministry of A. Braithwaite and Elisha Bates (1836); J.J Gurney finds “sound, worthy Friends” in the U.S., info about Gurney: was the only male...

Scope and Contents Letters: Elizabeth Hodgson, 1854-1858 (mostly n.d.). 1 folder, 18 items. Most of the letters are directed to her husband, William Hodgson. They touch on daily events, various Friends, attending Meeting, visiting fellow Friends, health, news of his business.Highlights include: -E.R.H. [Hodgson, Elizabeth] to William Hodgson. Philadelphia, 1843 5/18. Discusses experimental cure for consumption; arrival of the ship “TP Cope”; member of Balby Monthly Meeting has been refused...

Scope and Contents --- Letters: William Hodgson, 1839-1849 & n.d. 1 folder 13 items. Most of the letters are directed to his wife, Elizabeth Hodgson. They tell of travel in Pennsylvania, especially about quality of the roads, friends (Friends) seen, scenery, Meetings for Worship, Monthly and Preparative Meetings.Highlights include: -Hodgson, William to Elizabeth Hodgson. Mount Carbon [Pennsylvania], 1839 6/19. Primarily on travel: roads, rail, scenery -Hodgson, William to Elizabeth Hodgson....

Scope and Contents Correspondents include: Ann Jones, William Kirkwood, Daniel Koll, Enos Lee, Solomon Lukins, Robert A. Mather, Joseph E. Maule, Edward C. May, George Mendenhall, Samuel Moon, John Moore, H.F. Newhall.Highlights include: -Jones, Ann to William Hodgson. Stockport [England?], 1843 4/13. Mentions disownment and persecution of John Wilbur and the reportedly lax state of things in Indiana, divisions in the Society -Koll, Daniel to William Hodgson. 1868-1870. 7 items. Religious thoughts...