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William Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
William Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Description:
Signed by "Brother Wm Jr" and probably written by Edward G. Smedley's brother William Smedley.
Date:
1863
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Statement on Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
Statement on Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Description:
Copy of a statement forwarded by Chester Monthly Meeting to the Quarterly Meeting Committee.
Date:
1863
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Conscientious objection circular letter
Title:
Conscientious objection circular letter
Description:
Letter and affidavit written by James Emlen, Thomas Evans, Nathan Kite, Joseph Elkington, Charles Yarnall, and Charles Downing to Pennsylvania Quakers, providing a statement for exemption from the draft on grounds of conscientious objection. These copies were sent to Edward G. Smedley.
Date:
1862-09-03
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Curiosities of the Conscript Barracks. newspaper article
Title:
Curiosities of the Conscript Barracks. newspaper article
Description:
Two clippings of a newspaper article discussing the drafting of Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley, two Quakers who refused to pay the exemption fee or find substitutes upon being drafted.
Date:
1863-08
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Joseph Scattergood memoranda
Title:
Joseph Scattergood memoranda
Description:
Discusses the drafting and treatment of Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley during the Civil War. Probably written by Joseph Scattergood (1808-1877).
Date:
1863-06-22
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
Letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Description:
Signed "S.W.S., which may be Edward G. Smedley's brother Samuel Webster Smedley (1831-1873), and S.L.S., which may be William P. Smedley's brother Samuel Lightfoot Smedley (1832-1894). Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley were Quaker pacifists who refused to participate in any military activities when drafted during the Civil War.
Date:
1863
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley
Title:
Mary Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley
Date:
1863-08-28
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Smedley and Rebecca Smedley letters to Edward G. Smedley
Title:
Mary Smedley and Rebecca Smedley letters to Edward G. Smedley
Date:
1863-08-26
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Rebecca Smedley and William Smedley letters to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
Rebecca Smedley and William Smedley letters to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Description:
Probably written by Edward G. Smedley's sister Rebecca Smedley and his brother William Smedley.
Date:
1863
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Jacob Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley
Title:
Jacob Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley
Date:
1863-08-18
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
William Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
William Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Description:
Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley were Quaker pacifists who refused to participate in any military activities when drafted during the Civil War.
Date:
1863-08-22
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
D. Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
D. Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Description:
Possibly written by Edward G. Smedley's sister Deborah Smedley Allen (1841-1922).
Date:
1863-08-17
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Rebecca Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
Rebecca Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Date:
1863-08-18
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
William Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
William Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Date:
1863-08-22
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Joseph Scattergood letter to Edward G. Smedley
Title:
Joseph Scattergood letter to Edward G. Smedley
Description:
Probably written by Joseph Scattergood (1839-1890).
Date:
1863-08-20
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Pass for Edward G. Smedley
Title:
Pass for Edward G. Smedley
Description:
Pass granting Edward G. Smedley temporary leave from conscription to attend his brother William Smedley's wedding.
Date:
1863-08-19
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
Letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Description:
Possibly written by Edward G. Smedley's brother William Smedley (1837-1881). Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley were Quaker pacifists who refused to participate in any military activities when drafted during the Civil War.
Date:
1863
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
D. L. Smedley letter to Edith Sharpless
Title:
D. L. Smedley letter to Edith Sharpless
Description:
Possibly written by Deborah Lightfoot Smedley Allen (1841-1922), sister of Edward G. Smedley, whom she discusses in the letter. Most likely to Edith Sharpless (1836-1932).
Date:
1863-07-28
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Thomas Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
Thomas Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Date:
1863-08-25
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
Mary Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Description:
Probably written by Edward G. Smedley's sister Mary Smedley. Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley were Quaker pacifists who refused to participate in any military activities when drafted during the Civil War.
Date:
1863
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College

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