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In support of his efforts with the Superintendency.

Scope and Contents From Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Dr. J. Holmes and Nathan Thomas travelling in Illinois; Dugdale invited to sit in Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting (Orthodox); he requested that the shutters be lowered, and the request was complied with. He has been invited to take some part in the services of "the spirit moves." Appointed meetings at the Prison Reform School and the Insane Asylum near Clear Creek. Orthodox Friends in Lee County sometimes "break forth into singing," awakening some anxiety. Concerned over...

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From Henry County, Iowa, Uncle Joseph and Aunt Ruth stayed with them.

Scope and Contents Committee appreciates sacrifices Janney is making. African Americans waiting for the official announcement of the 15th Amendment to celebrate. Swarthmore College "experiment is successful, and coeducational privileges have not been abused." Speakman pamphlet has not been attacked by Orthodox, and Orthodox Friends attended meetings at which Caroline Talbert and Caroline Jenkins, daughter of Ruth Updegraff, were seated. However, exercises at 12th Street meetinghouse were censured by The...

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Has been admitted to the bar at the US Circuit Court in Omaha, but needs certificates. Trial of the Pawnees has been postponed again.

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Apologizes for printing the editorial of the previous week which was not sufficiently examined; will print Janney's reply "Protestantism." "Older portion" of the Sisterhood is beginning to feel as if they are wearing out. The First Day School Movement has had positive effects.

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From the President's Secretary, thanking Janney for the photographs of Native Americans and their daily life.

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Requests report on any First Day School in the Northern Superintendency or of Hicksite Friends in Nebraska.

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Wishes her mother would consent to hake her picture taken. James Ball has been teaching the colored school at Lincoln. Family news.

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Death of Edward Parrish. Watching the state of the Society in England, Edward Bennett disowned, Lydia Gillingham's death, and distribution of "Peace Principles Exemplified."