Box 26
Contains 63 Results:
Davis, Benjamin D. to Griffith, Eli R., 1845 9mo 15
Concerning Ohio Yearly Meeting Committee on Slavery. Note: enclosure. Gift of Helen Griffith, 1964
Davis, John. Hagerstown, Md., to Davis, Charles W., Baltimore., 1845 9mo 29
ALS to his son expressing despondency. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2016.039.
Lightfoot, Margaret. West Town. to Bettle, Mary. Philadelphia., 1845 12mo 29
Margaret Lightfoot was a teacher at the Westtown School. Her letter to "My Dear Little Friend" gives advice on Bettle's studies and some information about Westtown. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2013.016.
Schooley, Wiliam (1794-1860) to Pickering, Levi. Somerton, Belmont County, Ohio, 1845 12mo 29
Stating his view on Friends’ testimonies against slavery, use of ardent spirits, his peace testimony, and giving his definition of term abolitionist. Note: Original letter is in possession of David Schooley Moss, 3493 Blossom Lane, Mason, Michigan. Gift of George A. Schooley, 1973.
[?], Kilmacow, to Humphreys, Joseph, Waterford., 1845-09-14
Letter to darling papa, it includes a poem "The Song of the Bathing Machine."
Chase, John B., Lynn, Mass., to Ashton, C. L. Philadelphia., 1844-11-28
ALS regarding paying a debt.
Memoranda of an agreement between Slocum Howland and Richard Falleck, Scipio (draft), 1845-08-21:
Falleck was moving west to Ohio and Michigan. Scipio.
Collins, R. R., Butternuts, to [cousin] Pickham, Isaac. Hampton, Oneida County. , 1842-12-21
Family news including deaths in the family and notice that some members were moving westward.
