Contents
Descriptive Summary
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Ser. 1 Correspondence
Ser.2 Writings
Ser.3 Day Book
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An Inventory of the Samuel M. Janney Papers,
1894-1908
Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff
2006
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Samuel M. Janney Papers |
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1815-1880 |
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Abstract:
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Samuel McPherson Janney was a Virginia Quaker
minister, author, educator, and reformer. In 1839 he opened a boarding school
for girls in Loudoun County. He traveled widely in the ministry, meeting with
other denominations as well as being immersed in the contemporary issues facing
the Society of Friends. Among his activities were establishing schools for
African Americans and women, creating public schools in Virginia, and the
abolition of slavery. In 1869 he was appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs
in Nebraska. The collection contains primarily correspondence of Samuel M.
Janney with family and with friends such as John Comly, Joseph Dugdale,
Benjamin Ferris, William Dudley Foulke, Isaac T. Hopper, Halliday Jackson,
Dillwyn Parrish, Edward Parrish, Moses Sheppard, John Jackson, Deborah Wharton,
Halliday Jackson, Barclay White, William Dorsey, and George M. Truman. Also
letters of members of his family to one another, his manuscript journal
(published 1881 as Memoirs), sermons, essays, and other writings, and his Day
Book, 1825-1856. |
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4 linear feet |
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Identification:
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RG5/183 |
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Location:
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Samuel McPherson Janney, distinguished Quaker minister, author,
educator, and reformer, was born January 11, 1801, in Loudoun County, Virginia.
He was the son of Abijah and Jane (McPherson) Janney and a descendant of Thomas
Janney, a Quaker minister who emigrated with his family to America in 1683. In
1826 Samuel Janney married Elizabeth Janney, a third cousin, and they had eight
children. As a young man, he worked for his uncle Phineas Janney, an
Alexandria, Virginia, merchant, and then briefly partnered with Thomas M. Bond
in an apothecary shop in Alexandria. He later was a partner in a cotton factory
which was not successful. In 1839 he returned to Loudoun County and opened a
boarding school for girls. He retired in 1855 to devote himself to the
ministry, writing, and social concerns. He traveled widely in the ministry,
meeting with other denominations as well as being immersed in the contemporary
issues facing the Society of Friends. Among his activities were establishing
schools for African Americans and women, creating public schools in Virginia,
and the abolition of slavery. In 1869 he was appointed Superintendent of Indian
Affairs in Nebraska. He died April 20, 1880.
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Largely correspondence of Samuel M. Janney with family and with
friends such as John Comly, Joseph Dugdale, Benjamin Ferris, William Dudley
Foulke, Isaac T. Hopper, Halliday Jackson, Horace W. Mann, James and Lucretia
Mott, Edward Parrish, Moses Sheppard, and George M. Truman. The collection
includes letters written during the period of the Civil War and during the
period of Janney's Indian Superintendency, also letters of members of his
family to one another, his manuscript journal (published 1881 as Memoirs),
sermons and essays, manuscripts for his History of the Religious Society of
Friends, vol. III, vol. IV , The Life of George Fox; with a Dissertation on the
Views of George Fox concerning the Doctrines of the Christian Church, and The
Life of William Penn. Also his Day Book, 1825-1856.
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials
about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these
headings:
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Ser. 1 Correspondence
The bulk of letters written by Samuel M. Janney are in the
form of drafts.
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Janney, John Sr. to Janney, Elizabeth
1815-1817 41 folder
Letters from Janney to his daughter, Elizabeth, while she was
living with the Hilles family and attending school in Wilmington, Delaware.
Discusses events at home.
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Janney, Joseph J. to Janney, Elizabeth
1815-1840 51 folder
Letters from Joseph Janney to his sister, Elizabeth. Topics
include: an illness spreading around the town and deaths that have occurred;
school and the study of French; and various social events, including one with
the President.
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Janney, Samuel H. to Janney, Elizabeth
1815-1847 31 folder
Letters are from Samuel H. Janney to his sister, Elizabeth.
Author discusses plans for visits and other family news, particularly
concerning children.
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Fairfax Quarterly Meeting to Goose Creek Monthly
Meeting
1815 2mo 20 11 folder
Extracts of Meeting for Sufferings' Minutes related to Quaker
peace testimony.
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Janney, Ann Shoemaker to Janney, Elizabeth
1819-1833 71 folder
Author, the recipient's stepmother, describes travel to visit
relatives and attend Quaker meetings, mostly through Pennsylvania. Letter of
10mo 5 1828 discusses illnesses in the family, briefly giving someone tar water
as medicine, and mentions Amos Jones' marriage to a non-Quaker.
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Wilson, Jno. et.al. to the Meeting for Sufferings,
Baltimore Yearly Meeting
1822 5mo 6 11 folder
Copy of letter in which 17 signatories, former members of
Eastern District Monthly Meeting, protest actions of the Yearly Meeting.
Eastern District (Baltimore) was laid down in 1819 over a dispute concerning
the use of the burial ground.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1825 51 folder
Author is writing to his wife about family news and his various
travels, particularly to New York and Boston.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1825 11mo 25, 1826 1mo 3, and undated 41 folder
Collection of verse.
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Hopkins, Elizabeth to Janney, Elizabeth
1825-1838 21 folder
Author, the recipient's sister-in-law, is discussing various
family news, particularly a serious illness.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Samuel H.
1827 6mo 15 1 A.L.S.1 folder
Author is discussing water management.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1829-1844 111 folder
Author is writing to her husband, Samuel M. Janney. Discusses
various family news. Letter of 12mo 29 1836 mentions that the factory was
almost destroyed in a fire.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1829 81 folder
Author is writing to his wife. He discusses travels to
Monticello and Augusta Hot Springs, where he is staying for health reasons.
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Janney, Joseph to Janney, Samuel M.
1830-1831 71 folder
Author is writing to his brother-in-law, who is at a Hot Springs
in Augusta. Discusses the death of "Richard's daughter," the recipient's niece;
business in the factory, including letting go some workers; local politics; and
the illness and death of "little Ellen," the recipient's daughter.
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Quimby, Daniel to Janney, Samuel M.
1830-1832 41 folder
Author writes while on a religious visit to Charleston and New
Orleans, before returning to his home in Henrietta because of an illness
involving his lungs. In 12mo 25 1830 relates an unpleasant encounter with an
Orthodox Friend. Letter of 3mo 12 1831 describes New Orleans as "a place famous
or noted for its Dissipation and Profanity Combin'd with Idolatry and
Superstition."
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1830-1833 61 folder
Author is writing to his wife from Hartford, Fredericksburg,
Richmond, Petersburg, Philadelphia, and Leesbury, describing various Quaker
meetings attended. Frequently mentions Daniel Quimby, a prominent Quaker who
was traveling with him.
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Janney, Richard M. to Janney, Samuel M.
1830 7mo 16 1 A.L.S.1 folder
Author is writing to his brother about textile
manufacturing.
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Janney, Samuel M. to [Alexandria Monthly
Meeting]
ca. 1831 11 folder
Draft of an epistle to the Alexandria Monthly Meeting calling
for greater dedication to the Quaker faith among youth.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] To Quimby, Daniel
1831 11mo 8 11 folder
Describes the 1831 Baltimore Yearly Meeting.
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Hopkins, Rachel to Janney, Elizabeth
1832-1880 31 folder
Rachel Hopkins is writing to her cousin, Elizabeth Janney. In
1858 letter, offers condolences for death of Elizabeth's son, possibly John.
Letter of 1880 offers condolences for death of Elizabeth's husband, Samuel M.
Janney.
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Hallowell, Benjamin to Hunt, Uriah
1832 12mo 5 11 folder
Letter of introduction for Samuel M. Janney who hopes to publish
a book of poetry.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Townsend, Joseph
1832 12 12mo 18 11 folder
Author has been charged with "being in cohesion with the
Separatists from the Ancient Society of Friends" and defends his views.
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Truman, George to Janney, Samuel M.
1833-1838 71 folder
Author is writing to Samuel M. from Philadelphia. Discusses "the
satisfactory experience in the course of our travel together"; various travels
to Quaker meetings; advice to Janney on the administration of Quaker meetings;
inspiration for religious service; slavery; the death of Dr. John Moore; and
other thoughts on religion, politics, etc.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Thomas, P.E.
1833 11 folder
Author is writing to clear up a misunderstanding about a
memorial service for T. Wetherald. Includes a copy of a letter to P.E. Thomas
from J. Jessop that includes information about Wetherald's final illness.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Comly, John
1833 6mo 11 11 folder
Author is requesting that Comly look at two religious
manuscripts for possible publication, then forward them to Thomas
McClintock.
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Janney, Joseph Jr. to Otis, Bass
1833 6mo 13 11 folder
Author is writing to Otis, a painter, to arrange a portrait of
the author's sister, Elizabeth.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Thomas, P.E. and Moore,
B.P.
1833 12mo 3 11 folder
Author is submitting a manuscript to members of the Baltimore
Yearly Meeting. The manuscript is intended "to make more generally known,
through the medium of the press, the religious sentiments of the Society of
Friends."
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1834-1839 81 folder
Author is engaging in religious service in and around Baltimore;
Loudoun County, VA; Charleston; Frederick County, VA; Philadelphia; and New
York. Mentions attendance at a meeting of "Doct. Parrish and Wm. Wharton". Also
mentions "B. Hallowell."
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Comly, John to Janney, Samuel M.
1834-1848 61 folder
These letters, from John Comly, discuss the publication of
manuscripts, some of which are on anti-slavery and reform. On 6mo17 1845, Comly
cautions Janney to seal letters about these matters that ended up being seen by
many people, and discusses Joseph Dugdale's visit to Philadelphia. In 1mo9 1846
asks if Janney has had a meeting with Lucretia Mott about "her charge against
Edward Stabler" in relation to abolition and the laying down of meetings of
ministers and elders.
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Janney, Samuel M. to McClintock, Thomas M.
1834 10 10mo 29 11 folder
Concerning a Book Committee meeting.
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Jackson, John to Janney, Samuel M.
1836-1849 41 folder
Letters are from John Jackson, Quaker educator and minister, about meeting
matters and the publication of his book.
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Lupton, Anna to Janney, Samuel M.
1836-1837 21 folder
Author is discussing news of family and friends.
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A.A.C. to Janney, Elizabeth
1837 3mo 8 11 folder
A.A.C. (Abby Ann?) is Elizabeth Janney's cousin and is writing
about the death of a relative.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Parrish, Dillwyn
1838 6 6mo 16 - 1875 4mo 6 6 A.Ls.S., 1 D1 folder
Letter of 1mo16 1853 concerns the editing of John Comly's
journal. Janney writes to decline an invitation to attend the Centennial
Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Society for the Abolition of Slavery, but
attaches a summary history of anti-slavery activities in the District of
Columbia and Alexandria.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Cornelia
1840-1887 161 folder
Letters are from Elizabeth Janney to her daughter, Cornelia.
Discussing family news, including a description of the healing regimen at the
Red Sulphur Springs. Also discusses household management, including chickens
and turkeys. Mentions visits to Quaker meetings.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Hopkins, Phillip
1841 8mo 26 11 folder
Author is answering questions that Hopkins had asked about
Janney's philosophy of Quakerism. Letter includes Janney's interpretation of
various parts of Christian history and belief.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1842 10mo 31-1849 101 folder
Janney is writing primarily while traveling in the ministry in
Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Mentions Lucretia Mott speaking about abolition
at an appointed meeting, accepting the epistles of Congregational Friends, and
Oliver Johnson. Also discusses education and visits to schools, including
Randolph-Macon College. Describes Miami Quarterly Meeting (8mo27 1849) in which
Joseph and Sarah Dugdale were withdrawn as ministers, without being privately
labored with or even with the concurrence of the Meeting of Ministers and
Elders.
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Truman, George to Janney, Samuel M.
1843-1846 71 folder
Author discusses slavery and the publication of a letter by
Janney against slavery, and particularly against the notion that slavery can be
defended by scripture. Mentions Lucretia Mott several times, talks about her
ministry, abolition activities, her mother's death, and her own illness.
Discusses publication of a book, Charles Marriott's illness, and a letter from
Jamaica concerning conditions there.
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Janney, Phineas to Janney, Samuel M.
1844 2mo 29 11 folder
Letter is from Samuel M.'s uncle, Phineas Janney. Letter is
about one of Samuel M.'s business transactions involving a wharf and a
warehouse. Also talks about a memorial service for those who died in the wreck
of the "Steam Frigate Princeton".
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Janney, Johns Hopkins to Janney, Elizabeth
1844 4mo 10 11 folder
Johns Hopkins Janney is Elizabeth Janney's brother. Discusses
family news.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1844 7mo 2 11 folder
Discusses publication of a pamphlet by Samuel M. Janney.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Hopper, Isaac T.
1844 9mo 27 11 folder
Author discusses anti-slavery books and pamphlets.
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Hopper, Isaac to Janney, Samuel M.
1844 11mo 25 11 folder
Author discusses the anti-slavery movement and expresses
sympathy with Friends at Green Plain.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Phineas
1844 12mo-1852 5mo 12 A.Ls.S.1 folder
Author is writing to his uncle. Discusses an anti-slavery tract
he is writing and mentions some reviews of his work. Also discusses his book,
"Life of Penn." Also discusses legal and financial matters concerning
"Elliott's Estate," as well as other financial matters such as tuition fees.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Pleasant, J.H. and Gallagher,
R.H.
1845 21 folder
Author is discussing anti-slavery activities and writings.
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Janney, John Jr. to Janney, Samuel M.
1845-1847 111 folder
Letters are from John Jr. to his father, Samuel M. The
18-year-old John discusses his education at Benjamin Hallowell's school,
including which courses he is taking and how much money he needs for various
expenses. Discusses staying on as a teacher in order to make some money.
Mentions getting a small pox vaccination. Talks about a general happiness in
Alexandria because of "the extension of the laws of Virginia over Alexandria,"
which had been decided by the Virginia legislature a few months before John's
writing. Includes a formal copy of John's grades.
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Snodgrass, J.E. to Janney, Samuel M.
1845-1847 21 folder
Discusses an essay of Janney's.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1845-1850 81 folder
Author is writing to her husband, who is away on Friends'
business. Discusses family news, illnesses, and small financial matters.
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Janney, John Jr. to Janney, Elizabeth
1845-1852 4 A.Ls.S.1 folder
Letters to his mother from Philadelphia, New York State, and
Locust Grove.
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Stabler, William to Janney, Samuel M.
1842 9mo 16-1852 17 A.Ls.S.1 folder
Comments on his book, "Life of William Penn," Janney's school, a
meeting with the "coloured people" in Alexandria, and a religious trip through
the south to New Orleans,
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Janney, Samuel M. to Pleasants, J.H.
1845 7mo 7 1 ALS1 folder
Concerning the publication of his essays on slavery.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Richard M.
1845 8mo 20 1 ALS1 folder
Letter to his brother with family news.
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Janney, John to Janney, Samuel M. &
Elizabeth
1845 9mo 5 1 ALS1 folder
Reports to his parents on his arrival at Benjamin Hallowell's
school in Philadelphia.
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Durgan, Joshua to Janney, Samuel M.
1845 12mo 20 1 ALS1 folder
Speaks of being criticized by his friend, Edward Hicks, for
going to a ball.
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Carter, J[ohn] A. to Janney, Samuel M.
1846 21 folder
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Janney, John to Janney, Cornelia
1846-1849 41 folder
Letters to his sister with family news.
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Janney, Samuel M. and Elizabeth to Janney,
Cornelia
1846-1867 51 folder
Letters to daughter with family news.
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Griscom, Samuel S. to Janney, Samuel M.
1846 4mo 21 11 folder
Concerning publication of his letter in the Richmond Whig about
the advantages of free labor over slave labor and intended visit.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Mann, Horace W.
1846 8mo 17 11 folder
Draft, describes series of education meetings to prepare public
to assume responsibility for schools, especially to educate the poor.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Frost, Gideon
1846 11mo 3 11 folder
Draft of a letter disagreeing with the assertion that some
Quakers in Virginia approve of slavery and intemperance.
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Jewett, Tacy to Janney, Elizabeth
1847-1880 31 folder
Family news.
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Thomas, Philip W. to Janney, Samuel M.
1847 3mo 1 11 folder
Information on mouldings and family news.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Ellis, W.
1847 8mo 24 11 folder
Encloses a copy of his book.
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[Ruffner, Dr. Henry] to Janney, Samuel M.
1847 12mo 31 11 folder
From a Presbyterian minister and educator in favor of
emancipation.
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Sheppard, Moses to Janney, Samuel M.
1849 21 folder
Rent receipts.
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Janney, John Jr. to Janney, Samuel M.
1849-1852 131 folder
Concerns over the spread of cholera and travelling. Letter of
5mo 9 1851 mentions Dugdale's charges against Janney.
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Shreve, Thomas to Janney, Samuel M.
1849-1853 41 folder
Mentions that there is no Quaker community in Louisville, so he
stays at home on First Day morning, then goes to the Unitarian church at night;
expresses antislavery sentiment.
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Connolly, Thomas C. to Janney, Samuel M.
1849-1870 31 folder
Letter from a newspaper editor concerning the need to educate
freedmen and comments on antislavery legislation; mentions Dr. Lee's support
for colonization.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1849 8mo 25 11 folder
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Dugdale, Joseph
1849 8mo 31 11 folder
Draft of letter not sent expressing opposition to Dugdale's
actions.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to [Janney, Phineas]
1849 9mo 27 11 folder
Letter (incomplete) to his uncle with impressions of Ohio Yearly Meeting and
its two factions, viz. the "conservatives" and the "reformers." Janney sees
himself as an "anti-slavery man," but finds himself allied with the
conservatives. The debate over receiving the epistles from the "Congregational
Yearly Meeting of Genesee" was long but not acrimonious, and finally an
accomodation was made.
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Janney, S[amuel] M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1849 10mo 29 11 folder
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Janney, Joseph Jr. to Janney, Cornelia
1849 12mo 2 11 folder
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1850-1852 111 folder
Letter of 8mo 26 1850 comments on the sad state of the Society,
and that of 4mo 30 1851 on Dugdale's activities in Pennsylvania. On 12mo6 1852
he reports a visit to Lucretia Mott, and regrets that her influence in the
Society of Friends is declining due to her divergent opinions.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Hallowell, Benjamin
1850-1857 21 folder
Thanks Hallowell for the loan in 1839, enclosing the balance due
except for the interest, and acknowledges that he has paid those debts first to
the needy and those "most likely to cast imputations on the Society of
Friends."
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, John Jr.
1850 9mo 4-1857 9mo 9 61 folder
Letter of 6mo 15 1851 relates a conversation with Dugdale at
Marlborough Meeting.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Gilpin, Thomas
1850 9mo 25 11 folder
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Janney, Samuel M. to Galbraith, Thomas
1850 10mo 22 11 folder
Commiserates with him on the difficulties still ongoing in his
yearly meeting, and offers comments on Oliver Johnson and the proceedings of
the "Practical Christian Conference" held at New Garden.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1851 61 folder
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Parrish, Isaac to Janney, Samuel M.
1851 21 folder
Comments on William Penn's greatness and also on the trouble
Dugdale is causing in Kennett.
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Jones, Horatio G. Jr. to Janney, Samuel M.
1851-1852 21 folder
Concerning Janney's biography of Penn, the Historical Society of
Pennsylvania, and the visit of Granville Penn to Philadelphia, "disappointed as
he has all the main mannerism of the Frenchman and little of the quiet dignity
of the English man."
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Carmalt, Caleb to Janney, Samuel M.
1851-1854 121 folder
Disagrees with Janney's assertion that Penn was the sole author
of our frame of government, makes suggestions for improving the Intelligencer,
discusses prospects of reuniting the Society of Friends, particularly
questioning Janney's conversations with Eli K. Price and Thomas Evans, and
calls the "Abolition controversy" a "leprosy that has run thro' the whole body
except Baltimore." Also includes negative observations on Quaker actions during
the Irish famine and the Wilburite separations.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Cornelia
1851-1875 101 folder
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Janney, Joseph Jr. to Janney, Elizabeth
1851 3mo 27 11 folder
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Janney, Elizabeth and Mary Ann to [Janney,
Cornelia]
1851 4mo 1 11 folder
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Joseph Jr.
1851 7mo 10 11 folder
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Janney, Samuel M. to Penn, Granville John
1851 11mo 11 folder
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Carmalt, Caleb to Janney, Samuel M.
[1852] 11 folder
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1852 71 folder
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1852 91 folder
Comments on the Life of Penn and the publication of extracts,
the establishment of a quarterly meeting of "Reform Friends" in Western
Quarter; also comments on Thomas Evans.
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Price, Rebecca to Janney, Samuel M.
1852 21 folder
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Stabler, William
1852 1mo 22 11 folder
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Justice, George to Janney, Samuel M.
1852 2mo 10 11 folder
Concerning Granville Penn.
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Jewett, C.C. to Janney, Samuel M.
1852 2mo 23 11 folder
Smithsonian receipt for the Life of William Penn.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Evans, Thomas
1852 3mo 5 11 folder
Letter to a prominent Orthodox Friend about his beliefs.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Wright, Robert
1852 3mo 30 11 folder
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Brown, Gould to Janney, Samuel M.
1852 4mo 20 11 folder
Comments on some defects in the Penn book, particularly in
spelling.
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Report of Committee to Goose Creek Monthly Meeting on
Property
1852 5mo 11 folder
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Livingston, John to Janney, Phineas
1852 6mo 24 11 folder
Requesting an image for publication.
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Janney, Samuel M. and twelve others. Receipt for
purchase of slave and four children
1852 11mo 9 11 folder
Witnesses to the purchase of a female slave and her children
from Virginia Blincoe by A.Wilson Anderson. Previous correspondence described
the woman as the Wilson's wife.
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Griscom, William to Janney, Samuel M.
1853 21 folder
On the writings of John Comly and on birthright membership.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1853 71 folder
Family news. Mentions that their school for coloured children is
well attended.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1853 91 folder
Janney is in Philadelphia editing John Comply's Journal for
publication; requires more revising than anticipated. Then in Alexandria,
settling estate of his Aunt Sally(?). Met with the women who edit the
Intelligencer. Also visited Sharon School in Darby, Baltimore Yearly Meeting,
and travels in the ministry to meetings in Nottingham Quarter.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1853 51 folder
Discusses Intelligencer, including articles, circulation and
editing by a committee of women readers; also publicity for Janney's Life of
Fox & visiting ministers.
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Plumly, B. Rush to Janney, Samuel M.
1853-1854 21 folder
Her reaction to Janney's Life of Fox and describes her series of
poems on religious heros.
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Johnson, Jane to Janney, Samuel M.
1853-1865 71 folder
Topics for essays, mentions Francis Ray's removal from Janney's
school; she reports on the founding of the Book Association of Friends in
Philadelphia, and discusses topics to be published.
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Hunt, Sarah to Janney, Samuel M.
1853-1867 41 folder
From Quaker of Moorestown, NJ, and her reaction to Life of Fox
& other religious musings.
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Saunders, John to Janney, Samuel M.
1853-1877 51 folder
Progressive Friends; establishment of fund (1864) to create
Friends schools (1870-77) as well as comments on Superintendency in Nebraska
Indian territories; also politics and Quakers.
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Janney, Mary Ann to Janney, Samuel M. and
Elizabeth
1853-1854 21 folder
Family news.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, S.S.
1853 1mo 3 11 folder
Memorial he was writing about Phineas.
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Comly, Sarah to Janney, Samuel M.
1853 1mo 18 1 folder
Concerning publication of her father's journal.
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Forster, Josiah to Janney, Samuel M.
1853 1mo 18 11 folder
Re: Janney's search for Fox manuscript materials, discouraging
his writing of a book on the life of Fox.
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Hopper, Edward to Janney, Samuel M.
1853 1mo 25 11 folder
Inquiry about a quote in reference to L.M. Child's biography of
Isaac T. Hopper.
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Comly, Sarah to Janney, Samuel M.
1853 2mo 1 11 folder
Journal publication.
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Hoopes, Thomas to Janney, Samuel M.
1853 2mo 20 11 folder
About the publication of Friends Weekly Intelligencer.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Taylor, Patience
1853 2mo 23 11 folder
States the purposes of his school (draft).
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Dix, James to Janney, Samuel M.
1853 9mo 15 11 folder
About the life of William Penn and Penn's deeds in Bristol.
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Janney, Henry to [Janney, Cornelia]
1853 10mo 13 11 folder
Mentions visit of cousin Johns Hopkins and family news.
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Morris, George to Janney, Samuel M.
1853 11mo 25 11 folder
Enjoyed Life of Fox.
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Bennett, William to Turnpenny, Joseph C.
1853 12mo 7 11 folder
Copy of a letter, expressing approval of Janney's books.
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Pease, Frederick S. to Janney, Samuel M.
1853 12mo 11 11 folder
Interesting letter from new member, formerly a Presbyterian, of
Albany Monthly Meeting; mentions misinformation that Hicksite and Unitarian
were synonymous terms, life of Fox very useful.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1854 81 folder
Includes letter to Janney who is in NY meeting with Richard
Mott. Family news.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1854 61 folder
From Philadelphia, Medford, New York City, attending quarterly
and yearly meetings. . In Philadelphia, opened shutters to address both men's
and women's meetings. PYM of 1854 discussion of spiritualism. Discussions with
Richard Mott about separations.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1854 91 folder
From Philadelphia, describes series of public debates regarding
the authenticity of the Bible, using Quaker texts. "Infidel" was Barker,
supposedly lapsed Quaker minister. Also discussion of F.S.Pease, Albany
convert. Description of controversies among Orthodox Friends, involvement of
English Quakers, and visits of Quaker ministers. Death of Rodman Wharton.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Bennett, William
1854-1864 101 folder
Janney describes to him the controversies in the American Quaker
community, education, his situation during the Civil War, and other
concerns.
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Dorsey, William to Janney, Samuel M.
1854-1868 81 folder
From Philadelphia, primarily discussion of the sales of Janney's
books, but also laments exclusiveness in the Society of Friends (1862), Ann
Townsend and Phebe Foulke's visit to Genesee Yearly Meeting and Canada, Friends
schools near Philadelphia, dislike of the term Hicksite in Dr. McClintock's
Cyclopedia; Janney to write preface.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Phineas Jr.
1854-1871 71 folder
To his son, affectionate letters with fatherly advice.
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Hallowell, Benjamin to Janney, Samuel M.
1854-1876 101 folder
From Alexandria Boarding School. About difficulty in finding
support to revive Springdale School. Respect for William Bennett whose letter
Janney had forwarded to him, and regret about the divisions in the Society of
Friends. Discussed issues 30 years past Separation, division of property in
Sandy Spring, Indiana Yearly Meeting, optimism concerning the Indian
(1868).
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Turnpenny, Jos. C. to Janney, Samuel M.
1854 1mo 30 11 folder
From Philadelphia, forwards a letter from William Bennett,
reception of Janney's Life of Penn in the US and in England.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Turnpenny, Joseph C.
1854 2mo 4 11 folder
In response to receiving William Bennett's letter. Publication
matters.
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Mange, M.L. to Janney, Samuel M.
1854 2mo 19 11 folder
General questions about ancestor, Thomas Janney.
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Bennett, William to Turnpenny, J.C.
1854 5mo 19 11 folder
[Extracts of his letter] concerning referral of editor of
British Friend to publish Janney's letter lest it present a Hicksite
perspective. Bennett urges its publication.
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Bennett, William to Janney, Samuel M.
1854 5mo 20- 1857 12mo 25 51 folder
Refers to the lack of success in getting Janney's letter
published and general misunderstanding of the Hicksite point of view. Privately
circulating the letter. Comments on tensions in London Yearly Meeting and its
perspectives on US divisions.
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Janney, Samuel H. to Janney, Samuel M.
1854 9mo 4 11 folder
From Washington, DC, family matters.
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Ferris, Benjamin to Janney, Samuel M.
1855-1856 21 folder
Republication of the memoirs of David Ferris.
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Janney, Samuel M. [Janney, Cornelia]
1855-1860 51 folder
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1855 2mo 25 11 folder
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Moore, William W. to Janney, Samuel M.
1855 7mo 18 11 folder
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Janney, Samuel M. to Moore, William W.
1855 7mo 30 11 folder
Condolences on the death of his wife.
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Smeal, William and Robert to Bennett,
William
1855 10mo 10 11 folder
Refusal to publish Janney in the (British) Journal due to
prejudice against "Hicksism."
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1856 51 folder
Parrish's discourse on the life of Stephen Grellet; comment
concerning an anticipated division in the Orthodox Philadelphia Yearly Meeting,
to be followed by one in London.
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Smith, R.C. to Janney, Samuel M.
1856 21 folder
Congratulations on Life of Penn.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1856-1860 121 folder
Family news.
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Cousin (?) to Janney, Elizabeth
1856 6mo 19 11 folder
Death of her aunt.
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Underwood, John C. to Janney, Samuel M.
1856 8mo 9 11 folder
Results of his anti-slavery sentiment
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Janney, Samuel M. to Smith, Richard
1856 11mo 13 11 folder
William Penn, George Fox, and Orthodox Friends.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1857 71 folder
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (1857), Nathaniel Crenshaw's
ministry, religious visit to Farmington, and decline of the Quaker community at
Salem, Ohio.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1857 41 folder
Gurney and Wilbur factions in Philadelphia, with an anonymous
pamphlet charging "Orthodox friends are Keithians, & that 'Hicksites' are
the old Foxian Quakers who still uphold 'the great ?' of the Inward Light."
Also comments on the Intelligencer, controversy over reading of epistles in the
Orthodox Yearly Meeting, John Bull Quakers in England, and coeducation.
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Taylor, William C. to Janney, Samuel M.
1857 31 folder
Abuses of paid clergy.
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Janney, Samuel M. Memoirs of Samuel M.
Janney
1857-1880 11 folder
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Willets, Caroline to Janney, Samuel M.
1857 1mo 15 11 folder
Book order.
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Smith, William Binns to [Janney, Samuel M.?]
1857 1mo 31 11 folder
Death of Smith's father.
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Bennett, William to Janney, Samuel M.
1857 6mo 9 11 folder
Extracts from his letter concerning change of sentiments in
London Yearly Meeting.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1858 81 folder
Includes postscript from Susan Parrish. Dillwyn comments on
Uriah Hunt ("a liberal Gurney Friend"), new Reading Circle, the "sisterhood" at
the Intelligencer, Orthodox publication of "Selections from George Fox
Epistles" suspect, English John Bright ("the prominent man among the
liberals"), and Janney's essays.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1858-1860 101 folder
Lucretia Mott at Baltimore Yearly Meeting.
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Parrish, Edward to Janney, Samuel M.
1858-1868 41 folder
Purchase of breathing respirator and treatment of maladies of
the lungs. Also comments on Dr. Thomas' view of Hicksites, bereavement of
Lucretia Mott.
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Hopkins, Rachel H. to Janney, Elizabeth and Samuel
M.
1858 1mo 16 11 folder
Family news.
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Cornell, John J. to [Janney, Samuel M.]
1858 12mo 27 11 folder
Concerning "Salutations" from London.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Pierce, C.
1858 12mo 31 11 folder
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1859 61 folder
Rachel Hicks' visits, the British Friend, the revival movement
and the Young Men's Christian Association, and introduction of the study of the
bible to Haverford College by Robert Smith.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Smith, Joseph
1859-1860 21 folder
Catalog and Martin Mason's letters.
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Smith, Matthew to Janney, Samuel M.
1859 1mo 13 1 folder
Copy of his letter to Josiah Forster concerning presenting a
communication from Baltimore Yearly Meeting to London Yearly Meeting.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Parrish, Dillwyn; Saunders, J.; and
Saunders, M.
1859 4mo 28 11 folder
Draft of his letter, concerning publication of his History of
Friends.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Garretson, Benjamin
1859 8mo 5 11 folder
Draft of an epistle to Friends of Warrington Monthly Meeting
with personal note to Garretson on the reverse.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Jones, Thomas
1859 8mo 6 11 folder
Had recently visited Warrington and will send Quaker books.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Bennett, Alfred W.
1859 11mo 6 11 folder
Concerning publishing his manuscripts in England.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Hayes and Zell
1859 11mo 21 11 folder
Concerning the publishing of his History of the Society of
Friends.
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Smith, Joseph to Janney, Samuel M.
1859 11mo 21 11 folder
From London, describes unpublished manuscripts that he has, his
work on the cataloguing of Friends books, supplies him with copies of the
British Friend.
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Parrish, George to Janney, Samuel M.
1859 11mo 30 11 folder
From Philadelphia, concerning his communication with Joseph
Smith; suggested to Dillwyn Parrish raising a subscription to purchase some of
Smith's unpublished manuscripts for Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1860 21 folder
From Philadelphia, about receiving Joseph Smith's books and
prize essays. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Orthodox) to meet, quiet but for
pamphlet by Dr. J. Kite that J.J. Gurney should have no more right to
membership than Elias Hicks. Dillwyn expresses support for three yearly
meetings (Baltimore, New York, and Philadelphia) to raise a subscription
for a Friends' school to provide a guarded education. Recounts meeting escaped
slaves from Virginia on a visit to Niagara. He was mistaken for Janney by
Amos Norris who left Loudoun County in 1850. Parrish is staying in
Concordville, Delaware County, and describes the meetings and the family and
home of William & Sarah Larkin, both Elders in Concord Monthly Meeting.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Dorsey, William
1860-1869 31 folder
Copy expresses his view of the political situation in Virginia
(1860), then impact on region. 1869 letter describes his visit to the Pawnee
Reservation, written from Omaha.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Johnson, Jane
1860 2mo 10 11 folder
Draft concerning her request for his assistance in her books for
children. Suggests men as well as women for the Association of Women Friends
for the Improvement of Juvenile Books.
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Bennett, Alfred W. to Janney, Samuel M.
1860 3mo 20 11 folder
From London, he and his father are editing Janney's manuscripts,
ready for the printer.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Zell, T.E.
1860 6mo 18, 1860 6mo 27 21 folder
About editing. Answers Zell's questions about using "Holy" in
his essay on Holy Scriptures.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Evans, David
1860 11mo 14 11 folder
Draft, remarks on Orthodox Quaker's approach approximating
Trinitarian Church beliefs from which Quakerism "came out."
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1861 31 folder
Dillwyn hopes (1861) that the border states will not follow the
deep South. Sentiment in the North has been to not interfere with the states
that presently have slaves. Joint Committee on the Education Concern advancing
slowly. Growing interest in women establishing First Day Schools. Philadelphia
suffering economic problems with the political situation. Extracts from a
letter from his brother George who spent several weeks in London, visited
Joseph Smith in his little house. Smith says that he is thought to be "tainted
with Hicks." Controversial book in London is Friendly Sketches in America by
William Tallack; gives an account of divisions in the Society of Friends
in the U.S., especially critical of the Wilburites.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1861-1863 71 folder
Family news.
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Wharton, Deborah to Janney, Samuel M.
1861-1880 51 folder
Desires to go to Nebraska to see the results of "Quaker Policy,"
but family is discouraging her. New meeting house in Washington is to be
opened.
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Griscom, Samuel E. to Janney, Samuel M.
1861 1mo 19 11 folder
Inquiring how Friends have come to adopt their form of public
vocal prayer: "A Friend appearing in supplication in meeting kneels and the
meeting rises and stands."
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Janney, Samuel M. to Griscom, Samuel E.
1861 2mo 1 11 folder
Answer to Griscom's query.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M. and
Eliza
1861 2mo 20 11 folder
Family news.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1862-1865 111 folder
Eliza was questioned by a picket guard at the river. Anxious
about the two armies. Difficulty of life during wartime.
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[Janney, Samuel M. to Ray, Lydia
1862 6mo 3 11 folder
Condolences.
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Long, L. to Guards and Pickets
1863 8mo 29 11 folder
Pass to cross the Shenandoah for Janney and Nathan Walker,
signed in Harpers Ferry.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Janney, Henry
1863 9mo 7 11 folder
Asking for assistance because two friends, W. Williams and Robt
Isaac Hollings, were arrested by soldiers of White's battalion by order of the
rebel General.
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Janney, Henry to Janney, Samuel M.
1863 12mo 28 11 folder
Says that Secretary of War has decided that young Friends may be
exempted from bearing arms and may be appointed to the relief of the
freedmen.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1864 91 folder
Appoints meeting in Illinois with Hicksites, some Orthodox, and
Norwegians. Meeting with General Sheridan on the subject of prisons (1864).
Survived a severe train accident. Meeting with Stanton concerning claims from Loudoun people for war damages.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1864 1mo 24 11 folder
Concerning conscientious objection, raising money for the
educational objectives of the Pennsylvania Society for the Aid of the Freedmen,
and the "sisterhood" assuming full control of the Intelligencer.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1865 21 folder
Trying to obtain permission for Phineas to return to Virginia
and meeting an old friend, Noah H. Swayne, Supreme Court Justice. Reported
hearing that Lincoln "was a humane honest man & that many falsehoods had
been told about him."
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Jewett, Tacy M. to Janney, Samuel M.
1865-1869 and n.d. 61 folder
Family news.
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Walker, J.M. to Janney, Samuel M.
1865-1871 51 folder
Relief of Friends in the South, Circular meetings at Washington
and Alexandria, Spring Dale Association, Friends work with the Indians, and the
mission of Caroline E. Talbott.
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[Fairfax] Quarterly Meeting of Ministers and Elders to
Prairie Grove Preparative Meeting of Ministers and Elders
1865 2mo 11 folder
Draft of an epistle concerning dissension in their meeting.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Carter, John A.
1865 12mo 25 11 folder
Draft concerning reparations for war damage, particularly
buildings burned by Sheridan.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1866 71 folder
From Washington, D.C. Discussion before the Senate (2mo). Meeting with Thaddeus
Stevens. Also visits to Iowa, Pennsylvania, etc.; attends meeting of Friend
Freedmen's Aid Society at Green Street meeting house.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1866-1872 111 folder
Family news.
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Foulke, Thomas to Janney, Samuel M.
1866-1876 61 folder
From New York, history of the division of Friends property,
1850-51, in New York City, and of burial ground, and in Brooklyn as voluntary
peace offering. Attended service in Wilmington at church of Colored Methodists.
Thomas Foulke in Salt Lake City in July 1870, saw Brigham's mansion, Tabernacle
being constructed. Touring western United States with his wife. Mentions his
cousin, Phebe W. Foulke's appointment as matron of Swarthmore College. Son
William Foulke will not be able to fill assignment to the Pawnee prisoners in
the Omaha jail, but worked toward the release of Samuel Walton and some of the
Indians. Delegates of the Six Yearly Meetings to meet in Philadelphia. Jonathan
Thorne planning to send copies of Benjamin West's painting of Penn's Treaty to
the Northern Superintendency. Mentions Custer's battle. Mentions Samuel
Janney's visit to William Cullen Bryant.
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Thomas, P.E. to Janney, Samuel M.
1866 3mo 22 11 folder
Philip E. Thomas, Baltimore. Laments the domestic traffic now
being carried on by African Americans causing great sufferings and hardships.
Denies that has given passes to blacks who must fulfil service.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Parrish, Edward
1866 5mo 6 11 folder
Cannot attend laying of Swarthmore College cornerstone.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Richardson, Nathaniel
1866 8mo 28 11 folder
Draft concerning publishing of his History, looking for support
from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting which would then hold copyright.
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Richardson, Nathaniel to Janney, Samuel M.
1866 8mo 31 11 folder
Will present Janney's request to Representative Committee.
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1867 41 folder
Family news. Cousin Johns intends to establish a college for
white boys on his estate and talks of founding a colored school elsewhere in
the city of Baltimore.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1867 61 folder
News on emancipation in Brazil, article by Robertson on unity,
and good reviews on Janney's history of the Separation, but no acknowledgement
from the Orthodox yet.
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Johnson, Jane to Janney, Samuel M.
1867-1873 91 folder
Contributions to the Intelligencer and editorial work, death of
James Mott, and First Day School at the Valley.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Zell, T.E.
186(7?) 7mo 2 11 folder
Extracts related to his History.
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Townsend, A.A. to Janney, Samuel M.
1867 9mo 6 11 folder
Death of T.B. Longstreth and reaction to Life of Robertson.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1868 31 folder
In his opinion, Orthodox "breach" in this country and England is
widening.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1868-1869 131 folder
Travel to Omaha and housekeeping; Indian supplies.
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[Lamb, Eli M.] to Janney, Samuel M.
1868 3mo 11 folder
First Annual First Day School conference in Baltimore
synopsis.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M. and
Eliza
1868 5mo 24 11 folder
Family news.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Eliza F.
1868 6mo 9 11 folder
Travelling in the ministry with Thomas Foulke.
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Longstreet, Helen G. to Janney, Samuel M.
1868 10mo 15 11 folder
Payment for writing in the Intelligencer.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1869 31 folder
Indian Aid Society formed to furnish clothing for Indian
children & prospect for opening a mission school and hospital.
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Dorsey, William to Janney, Samuel M.
1869-1874 91 folder
Trip to Harrisburg to discuss Pennsylvania compulsory militia
law. Later letters primarily concerning Janney's work with the Indians and a
trip that Dorsey made to Washington to speak with the President and the Indian
Commissioner.
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Macy, W.H. to Janney, Samuel M.
1869-1874 31 folder
Indian concerns and Janney's wish to be replaced.
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Jackson, Halliday to Janney, Samuel M.
1869 1mo 15 11 folder
Approval of Janney's History of the Society of Friends,
especially on the section on the Separation. Writes that Orthodox Quakers have
written on the subject, representing Hicksites as seceders, while some
Hicksites have urged suppressing discussion. Tells Janney that his father had
written an unpublished manuscript history of the Separation which agrees in
facts with Janney's.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Tracy, E.C.
1869 1mo 28 11 folder
Draft in reply to Tracy's request for information about the
Society of Friends and slavery. Note that he defines the Christian church as
all denominations united by Christ.
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Dorsey, William to Hallowell, Benjamin
1869 4mo 23 11 folder
Concerning Hallowell's manuscript at the publisher's, and the
resignation and appointment of Indian agents.
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Julian, Isaac H. to Janney, Samuel M.
1869 5mo 27 11 folder
Julian was editor and owner of Indiana Radical newspaper. Would
welcome letters from Janney.
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Jackson, Ann P. to Janney, Samuel M.
1869 6mo 17 11 folder
From Anne P. Jackson (1792-1874), Quaker minister of Darby, a
letter religious in content.
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Stabler, Lydia C. to [Janney, Samuel M.]
1869 10mo 5 11 folder
From Baltimore, asks for an account of the First Day School and
reports on the success of the school. Had hoped to see Janney at Yearly
Meeting, but he will be in Omaha.
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Friends Social Union to Janney, Samuel M.
1870 1mo 1 folder
In support of his efforts with the Superintendency.
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Dugdale, Joseph and Ruth to Janney, Samuel
M.
1870 1mo 15 11 folder
From Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Dr. J. Holmes and Nathan Thomas
travelling in Illinois; Dugdale invited to sit in Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting
(Orthodox); he requested that the shutters be lowered, and the request was
complied with. He has been invited to take some part in the services of "the
spirit moves." Appointed meetings at the Prison Reform School and the Insane
Asylum near Clear Creek. Orthodox Friends in Lee County sometimes "break forth
into singing," awakening some anxiety. Concerned over the state of the "deeply
wronged Aborigines" but especially about disenfranchised women; Indiana Yearly
Meeting has appointed a woman member of Meeting for Sufferings.
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Darlington, Sarah to Janney, Samuel M. and
Elizabeth
1870 1mo 30 11 folder
From Henry County, Iowa, Uncle Joseph and Aunt Ruth stayed with
them.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1870 2mo 18 11 folder
Committee appreciates sacrifices Janney is making. African
Americans waiting for the official announcement of the 15th Amendment to
celebrate. Swarthmore College "experiment is successful, and coeducational privileges
have not been abused." Speakman pamphlet has not been attacked by Orthodox, and
Orthodox Friends attended meetings at which Caroline Talbert and Caroline
Jenkins, daughter of Ruth Updegraff, were seated. However, exercises at 12th
Street meetinghouse were censured by The Friend. Lucretia Mott making "farewell
visit" to "the 16 Colored Congregations in this City."
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Foulke, William Dudley to [Janney, Samuel
M.]
1871 21 folder
Has been admitted to the bar at the US Circuit Court in Omaha,
but needs certificates. Trial of the Pawnees has been postponed again.
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Parrish, Susan M. & Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel
M.
1871 6mo 24 11 folder
Apologizes for printing the editorial of the previous week
which was not sufficiently examined; will print Janney's reply "Protestantism."
"Older portion" of the Sisterhood is beginning to feel as if they are wearing
out. The First Day School Movement has had positive effects.
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Babcock, O.E. to Janney, Samuel M.
1871 1mo 5 11 folder
From the President's Secretary, thanking Janney for the
photographs of Indians and Indian scenes.
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Truman, Jos. M. Jr. to [Janney, Samuel M.]
1871 5mo 13 11 folder
Requests report on any First Day School among the Indians or of
Hicksite Friends in Nebraska.
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Shoemaker, Mary Ann to Janney, Samuel M.
Janney
1871 6mo 10 11 folder
Wishes her mother would consent to hake her picture taken. James
Ball has been teaching the colored school at Lincoln. Family news.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
1872-1876 41 folder
Death of Edward Parrish. Watching the state of the Society in
England, Edward Bennett disowned, Lydia Gillingham's death, and distribution of
"Peace Principles Exemplified."
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1872-1876 111 folder
Meeting of the First Day School Association in NYC, Lucretia
Mott spoke at Meeting, conferred with Wm. and Phebe Cornell about the
Industrial Boarding School at the Santee Agency, travelling in Ohio with
Sunderland P. Gardiner, attended public meeting for worship during the
Gurneyite Yearly Meeting at Mount Pleasant and their extreme views on original
sin and vicarious sanctification, with comments on D. Updegraph, with passing
the hat for the establishment of a school for colored girls. Greeted by black
friends who had moved to the Mount Pleasant area. Dined at Edward Hopper's with
Lucretia Mott and visit to Swarthmore. Comments after discussion of Indian
affairs that it is likely that Friends will have to give up their work because
"we cannot be responsible for agents unless we are allowed to select them."
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Janney, Samuel M. to Donaldson, Elizabeth
1872 2mo 6 11 folder
Condolences on the death of her daughter.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Newport, David
1872 12mo 26 11 folder
Comments on Newport's Indices.
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Janney, Samuel M. Jr. to [Janney, Elizabeth]
1872 12mo 28 11 folder
Her grandson, comments on his Christmas gifts.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1873-1878 131 folder
Family news.
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Dorsey, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
1874-1875 31 folder
Death of Dorsey.
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Thomas, P.W. to Janney, Samuel M.
1874 3mo 1 11 folder
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Janney, Samuel M. to Saunders, Joseph
1874 3mo 10 11 folder
Condolences on the death of his nephew, Joseph Saunders.
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White, Barclay to Janney, Samuel M.
1874 9mo 24 11 folder
Not able to make a special report to Baltimore's Indian
Committee.
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Report of Indian Agents
1874 11mo 21 folder
Report of schools at Santee, Omaha, Pawnee, and Otoe Indian
Agencies. Also includes a report on industry.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Dorsey, Elizabeth and
Sarah
1874 11mo 3 11 folder
Letter of condolence.
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Bradley, Taylor to White, Barclay
1874 12mo 12 11 folder
Report of schools at Winnebago.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Dorsey, Elizabeth
1875-1876 21 folder
Dorsey's journal and selections from his letters.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Tallack, William
1875 7mo 29 11 folder
Prison reform and Janney's interest in Indian affairs.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Foulke, Thomas
1876 1mo 14 11 folder
Condolences on the death of Foulke's wife.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Saunders, John
1876 3mo 1 11 folder
On Janney's book, Peace Principles.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Moore, J.W.
1876 4mo 8 11 folder
Believes in Adam and Eve and finds Darwinian theory degrading
and absurd.
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Janney, Samuel M. Jr. to Janney, Cornelia
1876 11mo 12 11 folder
To his aunt, family news.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Grandson
1876 11mo 15 11 folder
From Lincoln, Va., advice.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Randall, Samuel S.
1877 and undated 21 folder
Views on atonement, vicarious sacrifice, salvation by faith
alone, etc. Also includes letter, not sent but probably dating from 1848, on
Swedenborg
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Randall, Samuel S. to Janney, Samuel M.
1877 21 folder
Condolences on the death of Asa, and relief that the obituary
for Samuel M. Janney was premature. Also asks his opinion of Hayes.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
1877-1878 61 folder
From Baltimore, Rachel Hicks is in attendance. Read a report
before the Indian Transfer Commission in Washington, D.C.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania to Janney, Samuel
M.
1877 1mo 11 11 folder
Receipt for a copy of the Janney family tree.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Yeatman, Lavinia
1878 4mo 27, 1878 8mo 28 21 folder
Criticizes her poetry.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M. and
Susan
1878 1mo 22 11 folder
Death of G[eorge] Truman and new work on William Penn. Edward
Hopper found Lucretia Mott baking for the poor in her neighborhood; Mott's
voice is somewhat cracked. The Intelligencer has added staff: Susan Roberts,
Louisa J. Roberts, Hetty L. Parrish, and Helen G. Long. Three others remain,
J[ane] Johnson, A.A. Townsend, and Susan M. Parrish.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Moore, Mary G.
1878 2mo 27 11 folder
Temperance societies.
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Plummer, Jonathan W. to Janney, Samuel M.
1878 10mo 22 11 folder
Yearly Meeting's proposition for a general conference.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Plummer, J.W.
1878 11mo 6 11 folder
Proposal for a general conference deferred to next year
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Hunt, Sarah to Janney, Cornelia
1878 11mo 17 11 folder
Letter from a friend.
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Williams, William to Janney, Cornelia
1880 21 folder
From cousin, sympathy on the death of Janney (5mo 2). July
letter says that he was asked to contribute to a memorial on SMJ, mentions
severe editing of all manuscripts by Representative Committee. Harshly edited a
manuscript by Martha E. Tyson, as an example. His draft memorial alludes to an
event in SMJ's life that others have avoided mentioning.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Hunt, Sarah
1880 3mo 8 11 folder
Thanks for her poems, reflects on 79th birthday. Mentions poor
health in past year, but improving; attended Quarterly Meeting in
Waterford.
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Rawson, Eliza Janney to Janney, Elizabeth
1880 5mo 1 11 folder
From Brooklyn, daughter-in-law, condolences on the death of
SMJ.
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Janney, Clarissa to [Janney, Cornelia]
1880 5mo 2 11 folder
From Brooklyn, granddaughter, condolences on the death of
SMJ.
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Jones, Isaac, E. to Janney, Cornelia
1880 5mo 3 11 folder
Condolences and tribute of respect.
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Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Cornelia and
Susan
1880 5mo 5 11 folder
Condolences and Susan requests some notes of a personal nature
for an obituary in the Intelligencer.
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Janney, Lucy Nichols to Janney, Cornelia
1880 5mo 7 11 folder
Condolences.
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Janney, J.T. to [Janney, Elizabeth]
1880 5mo 8 11 folder
Condolences from a nephew.
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Chandler, Sarah Ann to Janney, Cornelia
1880 5mo 9 11 folder
Condolences.
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Rawson, Eliza Janney to [Janney, Cornelia?]
1880 5mo 14 11 folder
From Brooklyn, working with released prisoners at "Wayside
Home."
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Thomas, Caroline to Janney, Elizabeth and
Cornelia
1880 5mo 16 11 folder
Sympathy poem.
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Janney, Rebecca Jane to Janney, Elizabeth
1880 5mo 20 11 folder
From Philadelphia, condolences.
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Richardson, Thomazine to Janney, Cornelia
1880 5mo 24 11 folder
From Philadelphia, mentions that Janney was at the opening of
the new meeting house in Washington, D.C.
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Walton, Marguerite to Janney, Elizabeth and
Cornelia
1880 6mo 2 11 folder
From Ercildoun, condolences.
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Janney, Henry and wife to Janney, Elizabeth
1880 6mo 4 11 folder
From Baltimore, condolences.
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Dobbin, Mary W. to Janney, Cornelia
n.d. 11 folder
Condolences, probably dated [1880] 5mo 24.
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Janney, Cornelia to [Janney, Eliza Coffin?]
n.d. 11 folder
From Omaha, mentions visits with Jacob Troth, William Coffin, S.
Walton, Cousin Ligge, and Nathan Haines. Also raid by "wild Sioux" on the
Agency resulted in the death of two students.
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Janney, Cornelia to Janney, Elizabeth
n.d. 11 folder
From Philadelphia, SMJ working with an employee each day, 9-5.
Cornelia seeing the sights, plans to visit John Jackson's.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
n.d. 71 folder
Family news. Janney is considering new teachers for the school,
and Elizabeth mentions that a daughter of Isaac Hopper's is looking for a
position; John Jackson has no positions open. Rachel Jackson edited out a
remark by Samuel M. Janney for Friends Intelligencer on Joseph Dugdale.
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Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
n.d. 71 folder
Family news.
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Janney, J. to My dear little friends
n.d. 11 folder
Affectionate letter planning a railing trip.
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[Jewett, Tacy] to [Janney, Elizabeth]
n.d. 11 folder
Copy of a poem expressing sorrow.
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Jewett, Tacy M. to [Janney, Samuel M.]
n.d. 21 folder
Incomplete. George Truman was looking for a suitable poem to
read at formal presentation of West's Penn's Treaty to Swarthmore College.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Jackson, John
n.d. 11 folder
Draft, expresses different interpretation of Jewish law from
that expressed by Jackson.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
n.d. 41 folder
Janney visited John M. White, Philadelphia Orthodox Quaker and
his friends who told him of English Friends who visited the President on
slavery issue, and planned to meet with governors of the Southern states.
Another letter reports that a reading circle of Orthodox Friends in Burlington
much appreciated his Life of Penn. In Baltimore Yearly Meeting, heard Nickolas
Brown and Jesse Kersey speak.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Mott, James and
Lucretia
n.d. 11 folder
Janney thanks them for his visit with them to the southern
suburbs of Philadelphia to see the condition of the free people of color.
Largely believed in South that were worse off than slaves, but he was grateful
to not find it true. Especially impressed with the schools for African
Americans.
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Janney, Samuel M. to Pease, Frederick S.
n.d. 11 folder
Draft, response to Pease' letter of 1853. Writes that in
conversations with Orthodox Friends in Philadelphia, found them to be not much
different, as he had expected.
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[Janney, Samuel M.] to Thomas, P.E.
n.d. 11 folder
Draft, has a draft of a manuscript from John Comply who wishes
to have it published as a series. Representative Committee wants to wait for
the whole; Janney suggests that he publish it on his own (Janney's)
responsibility.
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Johnson, Jane to Janney, Samuel M.
n.d., 1860 2mo 21 folder
Asks that he write an essay on the express concern he made at
Select Yearly Meeting on qualifications for gospel ministry. Second letter is
dated 2mo 1860 and asks his help in finding funding for the publishing of a
book on Friends' testimonies for children.
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Shoemaker, Mary Ann Janney to [Janney, Cornelia]
n.d. 11 folder
Family news.
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Shreve, Thomas to Janney, Samuel M.
n.d. 11 folder
From Louisville, where the office of the Journal burned with all
copies of an issue announcing publication of the life of George Fox. Would like
to retire from business to write.
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Snowden, Edgar to [Janney, Samuel M.]
n.d. 11 folder
Read and enjoyed Janney's poems.
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Ser.2 Writings
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Writings of Samuel M. Janney
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Box
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History of the Religious Society of Friends
3
1859-1867 ms.1 folder
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History of the Religious Society of Friends
Vol.4
1859-1867 ms.1 folder
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M. History of the Religious Society of Friends, Vol. 3
(MSS)
1859-1867 1 folder
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History of the Religious Society of Friends, Vol. 4,
first half (MSS) 1 folder
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Printed Prospectus for Second Revised Ed. of The Life
of William Penn 31 folder
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Miscellaneous papers concerning The Life of William
Penn 41 folder
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Correspondence regarding The Life of William
Penn
1853 21 folder
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Box
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The Life of George Fox; with a Dissertation on the
Views of George Fox concerning the Doctrines of the Christian Church
(MSS)
1855 1 folder
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Box
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Address on Popular Education 11 folder
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The Annexation of Texas
1844 3mo 25 11 folder
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Biographical Sketch of Hector St. John de Crevecoeur
11 folder
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The Church of Christ 11 folder
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A Discourse on War 21 folder
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Education in the Slave States 11 folder
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Familiar Dialogues Nos. I and IV 11 folder
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First Day Schools 11 folder
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Historical Sketches and Reflections 11 folder
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Influence of Cities... Morals 21 folder
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Letters to a Bible Class 21 folder
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The Love of God 11 folder
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Memoirs (lacking chapters 20, 21)
1857-1880 11 folder
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The Old Castle, An Allegory 21 folder
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On American Literature
1822 6mo 3 1 folder
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On the Influence of Habit 21 folder
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On the Moral Contribution of Man 11 folder
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Prospectus of the Bee 11 folder
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A Religious Discourse
1845 12mo 21 folder
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Religious Opinions 11 folder
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The Spinning Wheel 21 folder
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Truth Vindicated
1840 2mo 15 11 folder
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Virginia: Her Past, Present and Future 11 folder
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Box
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Miscellaneous Papers 241 folder
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Copy of review of Life of Penn from the Friend,
Vol.25
1852 4mo 10 11 folder
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Friends First Day School Rules for Government
of
1827 9mo 13 11 folder
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Comly, John To the reader
1845 2mo 15 11 folder
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*Memorial concerning Hugh Sidwell
1868 12 mo 11 folder
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Memorial concerning Susanna Taylor
n.d. 11 folder
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Ser.3 Day Book
Box
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Samuel M. Janney Day Book
1825-1856 1 vol.1 folder
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