Powell Stackhouse papers
Scope and Contents
Powell Stackhouse (1785-1863) was the father-in-law of Emily Townsend Stackhouse. The material includes papers in which he discussed his ownership of stock in Pennsylvania Hall "...destroyed by a Mob, countenanced and encouraged by Many Citizens..." and the restitution owed him by the mayor and city of Philadelphia, as well as his bequest of said restitution be given to the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, with comments regarding to slavery. Also his Will, an issue of Woman's Words featuring Rachel Barker Moore Townsend, daughter of Amy and David Sands. She was a prominent New York Quaker minister, and the third wife of Samuel Townsend. Daily Local News, West Chester, article on 1883 Sharpless Reunion. Manuscript copy of a hymn written for Clara Gorden Townsend from her grandmother. Letter dated Dec. 2, 1806, from B. Henri, New York, to his daughter Henrietta Henri, Philadelphia, warning her about writing fiction. Emily Townsend Stackhouse calling cards received.
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Physical Description
Letter to Henrietta Henri is torn on fold lines.
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