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Lupton, Anna to Janney, Samuel M., 1836-1837

Sub-Series — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

Author is discussing news of family and friends.

Dates: 1836-1837

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Samuel M. Janney Papers / Ser. 1 Correspondence

A.A.C. to Janney, Elizabeth, 1837 3mo 8

Sub-Series — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

A.A.C. (Abby Ann?) is Elizabeth Janney's cousin and is writing about the death of a relative.

Dates: 1837 3mo 8

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Samuel M. Janney Papers / Ser. 1 Correspondence

Janney, Samuel M. to Parrish, Dillwyn, 1838 6 6mo 16 - 1875 4mo 6

Sub-Series — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

Letter of 1mo16 1853 concerns the editing of John Comly's journal. Janney writes to decline an invitation to attend the Centennial Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Society for the Abolition of Slavery, but attaches a summary history of anti-slavery activities in the District of Columbia and Alexandria.

Dates: 1838 6 6mo 16 - 1875 4mo 6

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Samuel M. Janney Papers / Ser. 1 Correspondence

Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Cornelia, 1840-1887

Sub-Series — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

Letters are from Elizabeth Janney to her daughter, Cornelia. Discussing family news, including a description of the healing regimen at the Red Sulphur Springs. Also discusses household management, including chickens and turkeys. Mentions visits to Quaker meetings.

Dates: 1840-1887

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Samuel M. Janney Papers / Ser. 1 Correspondence

Janney, Samuel M. to Hopkins, Phillip, 1841 8mo 26

Sub-Series — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

Author is answering questions that Hopkins had asked about Janney's philosophy of Quakerism. Letter includes Janney's interpretation of various parts of Christian history and belief.

Dates: 1841 8mo 26

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Samuel M. Janney Papers / Ser. 1 Correspondence

Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth, 1842 10mo 31-1849

Sub-Series — Box: 1

Scope and Contents Janney is writing primarily while traveling in the ministry in Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Mentions Lucretia Mott speaking about abolition at an appointed meeting, accepting the epistles of Congregational Friends, and Oliver Johnson. Also discusses education and visits to schools, including Randolph-Macon College. Describes Miami Quarterly Meeting (8mo27 1849) in which Joseph and Sarah Dugdale were withdrawn as ministers, without being privately labored with or even with the concurrence...

Dates: 1842 10mo 31-1849

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Samuel M. Janney Papers / Ser. 1 Correspondence

Truman, George to Janney, Samuel M., 1843-1846

Sub-Series — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

Author discusses slavery and the publication of a letter by Janney against slavery, and particularly against the notion that slavery can be defended by scripture. Mentions Lucretia Mott several times, talks about her ministry, abolition activities, her mother's death, and her own illness. Discusses publication of a book, Charles Marriott's illness, and a letter from Jamaica concerning conditions there.

Dates: 1843-1846

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Samuel M. Janney Papers / Ser. 1 Correspondence

Janney, Phineas to Janney, Samuel M., 1844 2mo 29

Sub-Series — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

Letter is from Samuel M.'s uncle, Phineas Janney. Letter is about one of Samuel M.'s business transactions involving a wharf and a warehouse. Also talks about a memorial service for those who died in the wreck of the "Steam Frigate Princeton".

Dates: 1844 2mo 29