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Joseph Warner letter

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-225

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a single letter written by Joseph Warner to Sarah Johnson, dated 1820. In the letter, Warner describes a visit to the William Penn house.

Dates

  • Creation: 1820

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Joseph Warner (1783-1859) served as guardian to his brother's orphaned children. He had become a member by request in 1814 of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, and transferred to Green Street in 1817. Warner served as Clerk of 'Green Street Monthly Meeting' and of the 'Committee on Indian Affairs'. As one of the originators of the Philadelphia Hose Company, Watson's Annals described him as “a character beyond reproach for sterling qualities of mind and heart and the most practical and enlarged benevolence.” Joseph Warner died unmarried on November 1st 1859, at the age of 76.

Extent

0.005 linear ft. (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection includes a single letter written by Joseph Warner.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single folder.

Acquisition

The Joseph Warner letter was purchased by Special Collections, Haverford College in 1979 from Edward J. Craig. Accession # 3973.

Processing Information

Processed by Alexandra Stern; completed March, 2019.

Title
Joseph Warner letter, 1820
Author
Alexandra Stern
Date
March, 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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