James Bringhurst letter book, 1780-1798

Bringhurst's copy letters in a crumbling binding. Letters express religious sentiments and mention visiting Friends. In 9 mo 1782 letters to M. Morris he describes the final illness of his young wife, Hannah, and visits of Quakers to minister to her. In 1786 he enclosed a treatise on slavery in letter to William Bradford, Rhode Island. 1789, reports on many Friends and that his sister, Elizabeth, is dying of cancer. Also in 1789, letters to Job and Eunice Scott with news of family and friends - including note that his son James married a woman without fortune (better to have a virtuous wife). 3 mo 1790 he notes in a letter to Job Scott that Elizabeth Drinker intends a religious visit to New England. 3 mo 1790 reports visit of Friends to Congress with petition against slave trade and the abuse Warner Mifflin took on its behalf. Interesting letters of 1791 when Congress was meeting in Philadelphia and he and his wife visited the homes of free blacks in the area. He comments on persons who fall asleep during meeting.