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Box 20

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Contains 78 Results:

Foulke, Elizabeth (Philadelphia) to McComber, Caleb (Palmyra, NY), 1814 4mo 24

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Long letter to Caleb McComber, Quaker minister (d. 1851), with local news, including sudden death from typhoid of Thomas Scattergood and his funeral, attended by more than two thousand. An account of the yearly meeting, the visiting ministers, and discussion on distilling of liquor. Foulke (1758-1820) relates that she is living with the parents of Dr. Parrish in Philadelphia, helping as a housekeeper. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997

Dates: 1814 4mo 24

Clark, Joseph to _ _ _, 1814 5mo 20

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Concerning Stephen Grellet’s religious visit to Germany

Dates: 1814 5mo 20

Extract from William Allen’s memorandum book, 1814 6mo 19-21

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Relating a visit to Westminster Meeting made by Emperor Alexander and an interview with Alexander

Dates: 1814 6mo 19-21

Webster, Thomas to Bailey, Simon. Lower Canada, 1814 7mo 20

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Letter from Lower Canada describing business activities, development, and lack of Quaker environment. Gift of James C. Lehr, 1993. Acc. 93.20

Dates: 1814 7mo 20

Lancaster, Richard to Lancaster, Joseph (1778-1838), 1814 9mo 9

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Lancaster describes how he has tried to straighten out his son’s financial affairs. Purchased from Ximenes Rare Books, Inc., 1980.

Dates: 1814 9mo 9

Flanner, William (Short Creek, Ohio) to McCumber [McComber], Caleb (Farmington), 1814 12 mo 26

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William Flanner (1766-1837) writes an account of his travels homeward after visiting Friends in Farmington, via New Jersey and Pennsylvania. McComber (d. 1851) was also a Quaker minister. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997

Dates: 1814 12 mo 26