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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
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
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
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
Edward G. Smedley diary
Title:
Edward G. Smedley diary
Description:
Copied extract of Edward G. Smedley's diary, written while Smedley was detained in the conscript barracks in Philadelphia after being drafted for the Civil War.
Date:
1863
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
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
Conscript Quakers newspaper article
Title:
Conscript Quakers newspaper article
Description:
Newspaper article clipping discussing the drafting of Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley, Quakers who refused to pay the exemption fee or find substitutes upon being drafted. Includes a quote from the New York Tribune.
Date:
1863
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Edward G. Smedley letter to his brother
Title:
Edward G. Smedley letter to his brother
Date:
1863-08-15
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Jacob Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
Jacob Smedley letter to Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Date:
1863-08-29
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Discharge Notice for Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Title:
Discharge Notice for Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley
Description:
Notice discharging Edward G. Smedley and William P. Smedley from service to the United States by order of the Secretary of War.
Date:
1863-09-12
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College