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Mary Kite letter to Joseph Kite
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Joseph Kite
Description:
Expresses gratitude for her brother Joseph's spiritual guidance. Discusses the state of the Society of Friends in light of the Wilburite controversy. Says she is deeply interested in the "little band" in New England, likely the Wilburites.
Date:
1845-06-29
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
1834 January 22, Philadelphia, to Dear Brother, Madeira
Title:
1834 January 22, Madeira
Description:
Contains description of fire at warehouses owned by "Morris Waln and the Stacys."
Date:
1834-01-22
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Martha Schofield letter to Sadie Brouwer Bartram
Title:
Martha Schofield letter to Sadie Brouwer Bartram
Description:
Fragment. Martha Schofield met Sadie Brouwer Bartram in 1859 while teaching at a school in Harrison, New York, and the two remained close friends. Refers to Bartram as her wife. Mentions reading works by Adin Ballou as well as "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Discusses her friendship with Bartram and her views on young men. Discusses morality and the avoidance of temptation.
Date:
1859-1865
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Lawrence Obanyon Posey letter to Allen A. Scott
Title:
Lawrence Obanyon Posey letter to Allen A. Scott
Description:
Written from Congress Hall. Lawrence Obanyon Posey and Allen A. Scott were African Americans from Aiken, South Carolina. Both had studied at Martha Schofield's school in Aiken and gone on to Lincoln University. Describes Cape May. Says he has gone there to work as a waiter. Mentions gardening in exchange for board while at Lincoln University. Expresses dislike of the vices present in Cape May and fears that he will yield to temptation if he stays there. Discusses his financial situation. Is worried he will be robbed. Misses Schofield.
Date:
1871-08-21
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College