Box 2

Enjoyed Life of Fox.

Copy of a letter, expressing approval of Janney's books.

Interesting letter from new member, formerly a Presbyterian, of Albany Monthly Meeting; mentions misinformation that Hicksite and Unitarian were synonymous terms, life of Fox very useful.

Includes letter to Janney who is in NY meeting with Richard Mott. Family news.

From Philadelphia, Medford, New York City, attending quarterly and yearly meetings. . In Philadelphia, opened shutters to address both men's and women's meetings. PYM of 1854 discussion of spiritualism. Discussions with Richard Mott about separations.

From Philadelphia, describes series of public debates regarding the authenticity of the Bible, using Quaker texts. "Infidel" was Barker, supposedly lapsed Quaker minister. Also discussion of F.S.Pease, Albany convert. Description of controversies among Orthodox Friends, involvement of English Quakers, and visits of Quaker ministers. Death of Rodman Wharton.

Janney describes to him the controversies in the American Quaker community, education, his situation during the Civil War, and other concerns.

From Philadelphia, primarily discussion of the sales of Janney's books, but also laments exclusiveness in the Society of Friends (1862), Ann Townsend and Phebe Foulke's visit to Genesee Yearly Meeting and Canada, Friends schools near Philadelphia, dislike of the term Hicksite in Dr. McClintock's Cyclopedia; Janney to write preface.

To his son, affectionate letters with fatherly advice.

From Alexandria Boarding School. About difficulty in finding support to revive Springdale School. Respect for William Bennett whose letter Janney had forwarded to him, and regret about the divisions in the Society of Friends. Discussed issues 30 years past Separation, division of property in Sandy Spring, Indiana Yearly Meeting, optimism concerning Native Americans. (1868).