Box 7
Contains 66 Results:
Johnson, William H. to McClintock, Thomas, 1828
2 ALsS, on situation at Buckingham Meeting, in response to query of Mc'Lintock and others.
Judge, Hugh to Ferris, Benjamin, 1828
2 ALsS. Judge (1750?-1834) was a recognized minister and friend of Job Scott and Elias Hicks.
Justice, George M. (Philadelphia) to BF, 1842
2 ALS. Justice was treasurer for the Joint Committee on Indian Affairs of the Four Yearly Meetings. 9 mo 7, writes that he is tired of the sniping and infighting and wants to withdraw.
Kernot, Henry (NY) to Ferris, Benjamin, 1846
ALS. NYC bookseller, wanting copies of his book A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware : from its discovery by Hudson to the colonization under William Penn.
Kersey, Jesse (West Chester) to Gibbons, William and Benjamin Ferris, 1827 4 mo 30
ALS reflecting on the state of the Society after attending the Yearly Meeting
Kersey, Jesse (West Bradford) to Ferris, Benjamin, 1834 11mo 18
ALS informing Ferris of his plans to visit meetings in southeast Pennsylvania and Delaware
Kersey, Jesse (Buckingham) to Ferris, Benjamin, 1838 12mo 6
ALS regarding delivery of his chest
Ketchum, John (Jericho) to Ferris, Benjamin, 1829-1830
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.
Kite, Thomas (Philadelphia) to Ferris, Benjamin, 1818
ALS concerning Quaker publications and their sale.
Lancaster, Joseph (Baltimore) to Ferris Benjamin, 1819 1 mo 29
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.
