Box 1

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Includes congratulations on marriage of Priscilla W. Sheppard to John N. Reeve and appreciation for visit of Ann Offley, mother of Mary Offley Sharpless.

Scope and Contents John Newbold Reeve was the son of John Newbold Reeve and Priscilla W. Sheppard Reeve who were married under the care of Greenwich Monthly Meeting in 1819. A letter from Thomas R. Sheppard to nephew John Newbold Reeve describes his vision of pestilence. Mary O. Sharpless to son Isaac, Esther H. Sharpless note to mother-in-law regarding subscription to "The Shelter" and note to brother-in-law Edward; Esther drowned in 1874, together with husband Daniel Sharpless and two young children. ...

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Correspondence received by Anna N. Sharpless Reeve, includes correspondence with Rachel Sheppard, wife of John W. Sheppard of Cincinnati who gives advice to Anna as a young mother.

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After death of her husband Blakley Sharpless in 1853, Mary turned to son for advice and comfort. She wrote that she had been reading her husband's diary. A letter of 1857, 2 month, mention of a member marrying out of unity, but unlike Edward, she thinks that not only marriage within the Society bring happiness.

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Affectionate and newsy letters to her brother, including during his travels to Europe.

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Includes letter from Anna's mother, Mary Offley Sharpless, and letter from her brother Isaac Sharpless, sister-in-law Esther H. Sharpless, Anna to sister-in-law Rachel Sheppard.

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Anna Reeve to brother Edward Sharpless. She wrote that she did not hesitate to speak in Quarterly Meeting when she believed she had to.

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Anna Reeve to brother Edward Sharpless. 1887 letter includes a reference to Phebe Elkington losing all her investments due to a fraud, and Joseph Elkington and friends will help make restitution.

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Includes letters to Friends in London, and a letter of introduction from Edward Scully of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting recommending him as a minister and interested in English history. Poem about Christmas written for him by Anna. Postcards received by Edward in England.