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4 pages. Written while Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, was on an extended trip to England. Discusses recent events and news about herself and others, including John Collins (possibly John Collins, 1814-1902).

Subjects: Personal correspondence; Collins, John, 1814-1902

Related Locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); London (England)

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Written while Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, was on an extended trip to England. Reports on recent events and shares news about herself, family, and friends. Discusses various Quaker meetings and references the Wilburite controversy. Mentions an upcoming abolition meeting and encloses some abolitionist circulars (no longer attached).Subjects: Public worship--Society of Friends; Society of Friends--Wilburite controversy; Antislavery movementsRelated...

Scope and Contents 4 pages. Written while Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, was on an extended trip to England. Primarily a copy of an extract of a letter from a friend regarding the Rhode Island Yearly Meeting and the conduct of the Wilburite separatists.Subjects: Public worship--Society of Friends; Society of Friends--Wilburite controversy; Quakers--Religious life; New England Yearly Meeting of Friends; New England Yearly Meeting of Friends (Conservative : 1845-1945)Related...

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2 pages. Written while Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, was on an extended trip to England. Discusses recent events and news about herself, family, and friends. Mentions sending him abolition circulars.

Subjects: Quakers; Personal correspondence

Related Locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); London (England)

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2 pages. Written while Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, was on an extended trip to England. Discusses delivering sermons to the patients of Kirkbride's Hospital (Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital). Briefly mentions Rhode Island Yearly Meeting and the Wilburite separation.

Subjects: Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital; Quaker preaching; Women orators; Mentally ill--Services for

Related Locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); London (England)

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4 pages. Written while Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, was on an extended trip to England. Discusses recent events and news about herself, family, and friends, including the death of Henry Hinsdale.

Subjects: Personal correspondence

Related Locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); London (England)

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4 pages. Written while Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, was on an extended trip to England. Discusses recent events and news about herself, family, and friends.

Subjects: Quakers; Personal correspondence

Related Locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); London (England)

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4 pages. Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, is on an extended trip to London. Discusses recent events and news about herself, family, and friends.

Subjects: Quakers; Personal correspondence; Letters; Death

Related Locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); London (England)

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2 pages. Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, is on an extended trip to London. Discusses recent events and news about herself, family, and friends.

Subjects: Personal correspondence

Related Locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); London (England)

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4 pages. Written while Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, was on an extended trip to England. Discusses attending Wilmington Monthly Meeting and references the Hicksite-Orthodox split and Wilburite separation. Shares news about herself, family, and friends.

Subjects: Public worship--Society of Friends; Quakers; Quakers--Religious life

Related Locations: Wilmington (Del.); Philadelphia (Pa.); London (England)