Henry Dickinson's Book 1799-1805 Dickinson, Henry Book

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Henry Dickinson's Book 1799-1805 Dickinson, Henry Book

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This book contains undated essays and poetry composed by Henry Dickinson, as well as a register of boys and girls who attended the Westtown ("Weston") School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, between 1799 and 1805. The essays and poetry often relate to religious topics, and the register lists students' ages and hometowns, as well as their parents' names.

1 volume

eng,

William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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In April 1792, the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends began to deliberate on the question of establishing a boarding school for Quaker children, soon followed by fundraising and construction efforts. The Westtown Boarding School accepted its first 40 students, both boys and girls, on May 6, 1799, and additional students were admitted gradually throughout the remainder of the year. By the end of 1799, the school had expanded to house 7 teachers and over 200 pupils....