Box 29
Contains 85 Results:
[Richmond, G.W.?] to Fisher, [Miers (1816-1871)]. Providence, 1863 3mo 27
Business conditions and the political scene. Gift of Sarah Wood Rell, 1981.
Friends’ Dry Goods Store, Lytle, John J. Bill of Sale, 1863 4mo 11
Receipt
Newbold, Joshua (1819-1896) to wife and children. Alexandria, Virginia, Quarter-Master’s Depot, 1863 4mo 15, and 7mo 06
Describing a few of his activities during this period of the Civil War. Gift of Margaret (Hoefner) Baynes, 1988.
Lupton, Lydia Walker. "Home." (near Winchester, Virginia), 1863 6mo 14 – 1864 8mo
Description of effect of Civil War and fighting in nearby vicinity. 12pp. journal. Gift of Margaret Gatchell, 1962.
Anthony, Susan B., Secretary to [?]. Office of the Women’s Loyal National League, New York, 1863 6mo 20
Facsimile of letter requesting signatures on petitions
Hickman, M. B. to Hoopes, Edward, 1863 11mo 24
From the president of West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad Company concerning a contribution of $1,000. To the Association of Friends for the founding of a college, if the college will locate at Westdale (now Swarthmore, Pennsylvania), with mention of other rebates and concessions.
Cathcart, Robert to Hull, Thomas B., Baltimore, 1863 12mo 3
Informing Thomas Hull that he has been drafted. Attached is a receipt for money paid to obtain discharge from National Forces. Note on this receipt reads: "This person being a member of the Society of Friends, by order of the Sec. of War, the amount paid by him is to be appropriated to the fund for the benefit of the Freedmen or Contrabands."
Savery, John C[resson], (1830-1888). Report, [1864]
Report of an Orthodox Quaker from Philadelphia who traveled to Tennessee during the Civil War to provide relief to Friends and survey conditions. Deposited by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1975.
Hallowell, Benjamin (1799-1877) to Thomas, Edward and Lydia. Rockland, 1864 2mo 2
Concerning his six-month trip West to attend Ohio and Indiana Yearly Meetings and their subordinate meetings. Gift of A. Thomas Hallowell, 1980.
Drake, Charles to Stephens, Isaac, 1864 4mo 25
Stating that he gives George Fox’s cane to Isaac Stephens and giving a history of the staff. On same sheet: A.L.S. from Isaac Stephens to Dillwyn Parrish, 1869 6mo 12, acknowledging receipt of the cane and requesting Parrish to place it in the Museum of Swarthmore College after its opening. Note: Cane is in F.H.L. Relics
