Box 1

Author has been charged with "being in cohesion with the Separatists from the Ancient Society of Friends" and defends his views.

Author is writing to Samuel M. from Philadelphia. Discusses "the satisfactory experience in the course of our travel together"; various travels to Quaker meetings; advice to Janney on the administration of Quaker meetings; inspiration for religious service; slavery; the death of Dr. John Moore; and other thoughts on religion, politics, etc.

Author is writing to clear up a misunderstanding about a memorial service for T. Wetherald. Includes a copy of a letter to P.E. Thomas from J. Jessop that includes information about Wetherald's final illness.

Author is requesting that Comly look at two religious manuscripts for possible publication, then forward them to Thomas McClintock.

Author is writing to Otis, a painter, to arrange a portrait of the author's sister, Elizabeth.

Author is submitting a manuscript to members of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting. The manuscript is intended "to make more generally known, through the medium of the press, the religious sentiments of the Society of Friends."

Author is engaging in religious service in and around Baltimore; Loudoun County, VA; Charleston; Frederick County, VA; Philadelphia; and New York. Mentions attendance at a meeting of "Doct. Parrish and Wm. Wharton". Also mentions "B. Hallowell."

These letters, from John Comly, discuss the publication of manuscripts, some of which are on anti-slavery and reform. On 6mo17 1845, Comly cautions Janney to seal letters about these matters that ended up being seen by many people, and discusses Joseph Dugdale's visit to Philadelphia. In 1mo9 1846 asks if Janney has had a meeting with Lucretia Mott about "her charge against Edward Stabler" in relation to abolition and the laying down of meetings of ministers and elders.

Concerning a Book Committee meeting.

Letters are from John Jackson, Quaker educator and minister, about meeting matters and the publication of his book.