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John Comly Separation papers
Collection — othertype: SC-022
Identifier: SFHL-SC-022
Abstract
The papers relate to the Hicksite Separation of 1827. Included are copies of the published Orthodox declaration of 1828, a letter from John Comly (1773-1850) in defense of his own actions in the Separation, a copy of the address by John Comly to Green Street Monthly Meeting, and a refutation of Orthodox charges against Hicksites by William Gibbons.
Dates:
1827-1908
Samuel M. Janney Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-183
Overview
Samuel McPherson Janney was a Virginia Quaker minister, author, educator, and reformer. In 1839 he opened a boarding school for girls in Loudoun County. He traveled widely in the ministry, meeting with other denominations as well as being immersed in the contemporary issues facing the Society of Friends. Among his activities were establishing schools for African Americans and women, creating public schools in Virginia, and the abolition of slavery. In 1869 he was appointed Superintendent of...
Dates:
1815-1880
Jesse Kersey papers
Collection — othertype: SC-199
Identifier: SFHL-SC-199
Abstract
Includes letters, sermons, and manuscript fragments, as well as an 1824 printed epistle from London Yearly Meeting. The papers provide important insight into Kersey's faith and his thoughts on the Separation in the Society of Friends.
Dates:
1824-1841
John Mott papers
Collection — othertype: SC-208
Identifier: SFHL-SC-208
Abstract
Contains transcriptions of John Mott's letters to family and friends and journals, probably compiled to circulate in manuscript form. Also some original letters from John Mott to his family. Mott wrote extensively on his religious views, particularly on Quaker testimony and the issues of the Hicksite separation, as well as the conflicts within Genesee Yearly Meeting which led to the separation of Congregational (Progressive) Friends. Of special interest is a draft of responses to queries...
Dates:
1822-1851
David Seaman correspondence
Collection — othertype: SC-114
Identifier: SFHL-SC-114
Abstract
This collection includes the correspondence of David Seaman, primarily relating to the Hicksite controversy. Correspondents include Edward Hicks, Samuel Mott, Halliday Jackson, and John Comly.
Dates:
1808-1843
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- Comly, John, 1773-1850 3
- Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835 3
- Bennett, William, 1804-1873 1
- Brown, Gould 1
- Carmalt, Caleb 1
- Comly family 1
- Comly, John, 1831-1916 1
- Dorsey, William, 1811-1874 1
- Dugdale, Joseph A., 1810-1896 1
- Evans, Thomas, 1798-1868 1
- Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867 1
- Foulke, William Dudley, 1848-1935 1
- Genesee Yearly Meeting of Friends 1
- Gibbons, William, 1781-1845 1
- Griscom, Samuel S., 1802-1878 1
- Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877 1
- Hicks, Edward, 1780-1849 1
- Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 1
- Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 1
- Hunt, Uriah, 1796?-1967 1
- Jackson, John, 1809-1855 1
- Janney family 1
- Janney, Elizabeth, 1802-1893 1
- Janney, Joseph, 1800-1866 1
- Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880 1
- Jewett, Tacy M. 1
- Johnson, Jane 1
- Jones, Horatio Gates, 1822-1893 1
- Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845 1
- Macy, William H., 1805-1887 1
- McClintock, Thomas, 1792?-1876 1
- Mott, John, 1783-1848 1
- Mott, Samuel, b. 1766 1
- Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886 1
- Parrish, Edward, 1822-1872 1
- Quimby, Daniel 1
- Saunders, John, 1814-1891 1
- Seaman, David, 1791-1844 1
- Thomas, Philip E. (Philip Evan), 1776-1861 1
- Thomas, Philip W. 1
- Truman, George 1
- Wharton, Deborah Fisher, 1795-1888 1
- White, Barclay, 1821-1903 1
- Yearly Meeting of Congregational Friends (Waterloo, N.Y.) 1 ∧ less
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