Box 3

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Writes that while not chosen for the ministry, prosperous citizens like Murray and Bringhurst are able to pursue philanthropic concerns for the good of the Society and society at large.

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Typed transcripts of John Murray letters with index, by C. Marshall Taylor

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4 ALsS with news of visiting Friends, the yearly meeting in 1797. Ruth Rutter (1768-1810) was a Quaker minister under New Garden Monthly Meeting. She married Jacob Lindley in 1800.

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ALS. Mentions her meeting with blacks and attending Baltimore yearly meeting

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ALS, purchased 1971. Mentions yellow fever, glad to be home and know she will be glad when her travels are completed

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11 ALsS to "Beloved Niece," during her travels in the ministry to Virginia and elsewhere. Undated letter [1798] mentions David Sands visit to Ireland in the midst of the Rebellion. Letters with family news and visiting Friends.

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ALS with words of encouragement

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ALS concerning ministry of his niece, Elizabeth Foulke. Expresses concern for her return and his deep affection.

Scope and Contents 8 ALsS to "Beloved Niece." Letter of 9 mo 1805 very anxious about yellow fever in Philadelphia, especially Southwark. Mentions frequent socializing with John Dickinson, William Canby. 1807 worries about war with Great Britain. 1809 letter speaks of his moving permanently to Wilmington to be near his nephew, Joseph, but his regret in being far from Elizabeth; talk of uniting northern and middle districts of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. Joseph writes very affectionate letters with news of...

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AL (unfinished) expressing late-life resignation. Mentions that James Pemberton was having a glass house constructed on lots that he owned.