Box 4

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Two essays about his father, David P. Brinton, and his unease with changing times.

Scope and Contents A detailed compilation of entries copied from his father's diaries and David Brinton's own reminiscences and current diary entries. He was raised as a Conservative/Wilburite Quaker, a member of Fallsington Friends at Ercildoun. Biographies of family and friends, his opinions on politics (was much against the "New Deal.") Includes tipped in correspondence, clippings. Brinton wrote about his father's disownment for marrying the sister of his deceased wife and the family's isolation from...

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Labeled on cover [by son David Brinton] 1885/ Father's notes on activities. Includes accounts, remarks on food, etc.

Scope and Contents Mary Brinton (1831-1926), younger sister of Joseph Brinton, married Joseph J. Hopkins in 1861. Her diary is rich with family detail, Quaker meetings and ministers. In entries before 6 month 1864, the ink is badly faded and difficult to decipher. Beginning 1864, visits to family and friends, Quaker meetings. 7 mo. 1864, funeral of Uncle Joseph in the meeting house at East Sadsbury with large meetings of people from various denominations. Thomas Whitson and Horatio Cooper spoke. Entry...

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Miniature volume, "presented by my sister Jane...1852." Poems and sentimental notes that include 1883 entries by Jane Brinton Smith and the extended family. Susanna was the youngest of William and Gulielma Brinton's children.

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Manuscript copy, incomplete. Written as if speaking as a minister, urging the President to pray for guidance.