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2 ALS: 10 mo intends to attend Baltimore Yearly Meeting in a time when abolition, women's rights, temperance, and spiritual knockings are the topics; 12 mo, approves of visit by William McGirr, minister from Westland Monthly Meeting, which expressed testimony against the reform movements.

ALS. James Martin was Clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, and his subject is the word "committee" in the context of the Discipline. Also, drafts of Ferris's replies

10 ALsS with drafts of letters of response, 1850-1853, from Ferris. McGirr was a well-known Quaker minister of Westland Monthly Meeting who wrote books on religious topics which he asked Ferris to edit and review. Of interest are Ferris's comments and editing on an essay "Is God and Unchangeable Being"

5 ALsS on subject of his calendar, etc., with drafts of replies from Ferris, Benjamin

Acknowledgement of his gift of the "Report of the Delegation of Friends to Indians at Cattaraugus"

6 ALsS concerning real estate. Also ALS from Ferris, 2mo 3, 1840, informs of his decision to dispose of his property in Philadelphia. Indentures filed with Business Papers.

ALS (copy) forwarding a copy of David Ferris' Memoirs. Ferris notes that he met Rev. Mitcheson when they shared a stage ride and enjoyed their conversation.

ALS (copy) concerning proposed road to be laid on property that Ferris owned.

2 ALsS from Dr. Moore.

ALS about being insulted in Independence Hall