Box 7

2 ALsS. Ketchum disseminated the contents of Ferris's recent letter to Friends at Jericho, but Friends are not all in accord in how to proceed. Orthodox are involved with disowning members. Letter of 3 mo 19 1830 asks for assistance in preparing a memorial for Elias Hicks who died 2 mo 27. Gives details on Hicks's death, how he was writing to Hugh Judge when stricken with a stroke.

ALS concerning Quaker publications and their sale.

ALS. Lancaster (1778-1838) lectured on developing common schools based on the "monitorial" plan of education. He and fellow British educator Dr. Andrew Bell developed similar systems, a source of controversy.

2 ALs (draft) and copies by Ferris concerning the American Colonization Society of which Latrobe was president.

5 ALS: 1827 11mo 22 about Elias Hicks and his theology addressed to John Cromwell (?). He writes about Thomas Eddy's efforts to ruin Elias Hicks. Leggett was a New York Hicksite Quaker. Also included is letter from J.(?) N. Williams from Ohio to Leggett.

ALS concerning the treaty with the Indians (likely the Third Treaty of Buffalo Creek, also known as the Treaty with the Seneca of 1842)

ALsS regarding his son's desire to find employment after having gone astray earlier.

3 ALsS. 1828 2 mo 19 ALS with his thoughts on the dispute in the Society of Friends. Letters of 2 month give an account of last illness of Elias Hicks

ALS from "a young Swedish Nobleman" declining Ferris's invitation to visit

ALS asking for Ferris to further explain his views.