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Contains 46 Results:

"Dear Son" from Unknown, undated

 File — Box: 3
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Fragment of a letter, exhorting strength in faith

Dates: undated
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Other Correspondence, 1833-1947

Family from Unknown, 1833

 File — Box: 3
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Inc. letter from Peru, NY, describing steamer trip up to Albany

Dates: 1833
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Other Correspondence, 1833-1947

Amos Willets (1792-1864) from P.E. Thomas, 1850

 File — Box: 3
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Urges distribution of 1847 Report of Joint Committee on Indian Concerns to avert destruction of Seneca Nation by Ogden Co.

Dates: 1850
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Other Correspondence, 1833-1947

Amos Willets from P.E. Thomas, 1852

 File — Box: 3
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Suggests the Amos Willets stay with Asher Wright when he makes a religious visit to Cattaraugus

Dates: 1852
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Other Correspondence, 1833-1947

Noah Chapman and brother, Joseph B., students at Green Mount Boarding School in Richmond, Indiana, from S.S. Haines, 1854-1857

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Letters from his uncle of Waynesville, OH, and serving in Ohio legislature in Columbus. Relates that 9 banks had failed in Waynesville, early Nov. 1854 and money was very tight in the city. Family and farm news. Boys were not happy with the school, but their uncle encouraged them to do their best.

Dates: 1854-1857
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Other Correspondence, 1833-1947

Noah Chapman from Siblings, 1854-1857 and undated

 File — Box: 3
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Letters from sister and brother. Letter from Joe, 10mo 14, 1854, notes that the American and Anti-Nebraska ticket swept state in the election.

Dates: 1854-1857 and undated
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Other Correspondence, 1833-1947

Noah Chapman from L.W. Gilpin, 1855

 File — Box: 3
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Letter from his aunt, Wilmington, Delaware

Dates: 1855
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Other Correspondence, 1833-1947

Aron Wright, M.D. from Joseph Hibberd, M.D., 1858 and 185?

 File — Box: 3
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Smallpox outbreak in Richmond, 1858, and business proposal (railroad) in letter from San Francisco

Dates: 1858 and 185?
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Other Correspondence, 1833-1947

Mary (Willets) Wright from Daniel T. Willets, 1860-1875

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Letters from her brother, NYC. In letter of 1860, he notes that their father announced his engagement to Phebe Lapham, widow of brother of Anson. Estate matters

Dates: 1860-1875
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Other Correspondence, 1833-1947

Mary W. Wright from Amos W. Wright, 1867

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Letter from son Amos (1844-1916), Hanover. Enjoyed a game of baseball and a concert of sacred music.

Dates: 1867
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Other Correspondence, 1833-1947
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