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Memoirs and correspondence, Vol. 3, (bound and indexed), 1862-1866

 File — Box: 8

Scope and Contents

Detailed memoirs and correspondence. Describes attending local meetings, the sermons of traveling ministers such as John Henry Douglas and Sarah Linton. More controversy in the Society of Friends with visits from Joshua Maule, Martha Gould to Philadelphia in 1862 at the time of the yearly meeting and a separation in Ohio. In 1863, pressure of the draft/fee increased with some Quakers incarcerated. Westtown and other Quaker school affected. Joseph S. Elkinton was drafted in 1863 and appealed; in February 1864 he was notified that had non-combatant status. Points of the Discipline debated at 1865 yearly meeting.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862-1866

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Physical Facet

1 folder

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