Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers

Abigail Hopper Gibbons (1801-1893) was an important figure in many of the reform movements in the middle and late nineteenth century. Like her father, Isaac T. Hopper (1771-1852), "Abby" Gibbons was an ardent abolitionist and dedicated to prison reform. Of particular note is the correspondence sent and received by Abby Hopper Gibbons, including family letters and and related to her work to assist Union Soldiers during the Civil War. Also includes letters from Union soldiers, prominent Americans such as Theodore Roosevelt, Joseph Choate, and Lydia Maria Child, and correspondence reflecting Quaker family life and concerns.

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers collection guide
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Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Dr. Douglas
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Dr. Douglas
Description:
Mentions the death of John, possibly John Hopper.
Date:
1820-1893
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Wishes Sally a happy New Year.
Date:
1879
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Says there is no news.
Date:
1891-12-30
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Letter fragment. A note. Sally is relocating. It is possible that this letter is wrongly dated and that it was written in 1893, at the end of Abby's life.
Date:
1883-06-25
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Is staying and working at an army hospital in Beverly, New Jersey (N.J. General Hospital). Asks Sally to write.
Date:
1864-09-15
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Possibly a letter fragment. She owes Sally some money.
Date:
1883-09-10
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Discusses recent news concerning family/friends.
Date:
1885-04-03
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Possibly a letter fragment. Says, The important point is, that we keep our balance and retain a sufficient amount of sense to steer our course.
Date:
1886-06-19
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Short letter discussing recent news concerning family/friends. Probably written from New York.
Date:
1885-12-25
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her children
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her children
Description:
Likely to her daughter Sally and her husband William Emerson, congratulating them on their wedding which took place the day before. "I rejoice for your sake and ours that you are about to begin life anew."
Date:
1863-11-25
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Abby has returned home.
Date:
1882-07-23
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Forwards two letters to Sally.
Date:
1886-12-30
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Letter fragment
Title:
Letter fragment
Description:
Writer notes that they were near the burning of the "old Hull Factory." The fire originated in the room of one of the tenants. It does not appear to be written by Abby Hopper Gibbons, and the paper is ripped off a larger sheet that has some visible writing cut off. "J. Gibbons" is written on the back of the paper.
Date:
1810-1892
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Maria M. Morgan letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Maria M. Morgan has sent supplies to Gibbons's army hospital via Robert Haydock and is about to send more.
Date:
1863-05-14
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Catharine Maria Sedgwick letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Catharine Maria Sedgwick letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Probably written by novelist Catharine Maria Sedgwick. Is thankful for multiple things, including the fact that the shelter for women ex-convicts called the Home (later the Isaac T. Hopper Home) is flourishing and for Abby's kindness to "Gracie" (probably Grace Bristed).
Date:
1865
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Letter to Peter H. Watson
Title:
Letter to Peter H. Watson
Description:
Peter H. Watson was an Assistant Secretary of War during the Civil War. Written by D. H. Mullen [sp] on Chief Quartermaster's Office stationery. Letter lists several ships by which Gibbons and her team of nurses might travel to the military hospital at Point Lookout, Maryland.
Date:
1863-02-19
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
List of articles from Mrs. Gibson's pupils to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
List of articles from Mrs. Gibson's pupils to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
List of supplies sent to Abby Hopper Gibbons. Sent to Point Lookout, Maryland, where Abby worked as an army nurse during the Civil War.
Date:
1861-1865
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Inventory list
Title:
Inventory list
Description:
Titled "Memo of goods shipped to Sophia." Probably donations towards the relief of wounded soldiers or African American refugees during the Civil War. Includes wine and condensed milk.
Date:
1863-05-30
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Henry B. Rogers letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Henry B. Rogers letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Henry B. Rogers was involved with the United States Sanitary Commission. Written on The United States Sanitary Commission stationery. Approves of the suggestion from the enclosed papers, saying "if carried out, would prove of immense benefit to the soldier and the country generally."
Date:
1864-01-18
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Whitelaw Reid letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Whitelaw Reid letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Fragment. Whitelaw Reid was a politician, newspaper editor, and author. Says "prospects are extremely good--much better than they were at this time four years ago."
Date:
1860-1893
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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