Papers, 1831-1873.

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Papers, 1831-1873.

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Primarily letters of John Wilbur discussing in detail his position relative to the views of Gurney and the separation of New England Yearly Meeting. Includes 10 letters (1838-1853) to Peleg Mitchell of Nantucket; letters related to Wilbur's two religious visits to Great Britain (1831-1833 and 1853-1854) giving detailed accounts of his reception and experiences there; letters (1853-1854) of various supporters of Wilbur; letters (1844-1873) of family members chiefly on family matters and some misc. papers (ca. 1847-1870) related to Wilbur; other correspondents include Amos C. Wilbur, Lydia A. Barclay and Catharine Smith.

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Haverford College Library

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Barclay, Lydia A.

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Wilbur, John, 1774-1856

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Quaker minister from Hopkinton, R.I. and leader of the opposition to the evangelical views of Joseph John Gurney. His lifelong opposition to Gurney led to his disownment in 1843 and the separation in 1845 of New England Yearly Meeting into Gurneyites and Wilburites. From the description of Papers, 1831-1873. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 25540875 ...

Smith, Catharine Marsh

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Gurney, Joseph-John, 1788-1847

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Quaker philanthropist, writer, and minister. From the description of Letter : Charleston, to Samuel Bettle, 1840 May 3. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28886177 An English Quaker reformer and writer, Gurney traveled widely in the U.S., Canada and West Indies. From the description of ALS, 1841 February 1 : Earlham, [Eng.] to Cecilia Baring / J.J. Gurney. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 44996509 ...

Mitchell, Peleg, d. 1831.

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Wilbur, Amos C., b. 1796.

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