Papers, 1796-1955 (bulk 1796-1833).

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Papers, 1796-1955 (bulk 1796-1833).

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Letters, diary fragments and other misc. papers. Material is chiefly related to Stephen Grellet's travels in Europe, Russia and Haiti as a Quaker missionary. Topics discussed in letters and diary fragments include his spiritual life, meetings with leaders of various religious denominations in Europe and with Friends and other religious sects (Saints), visits to schools, prisons, poor houses and hospitals during his travels, visits with various members of European aristocracy, Russian nobility and Pope Pius VII (1819) and the social and religious situation in Haiti (1816). Correspondents include William Allen, Helena Schlatter and L. Bonapianola.

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Haverford College Library

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Bonapianola, L.

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Grellet, Stephen, 1773-1855

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Stephen Grellet (28 October 1772 – 16 November 1855) was a prominent French-American Quaker missionary. Grellet was born Étienne de Grellet du Mabillier in Limoges, the son of Antoine Gabriel Grellet, a counsellor of King Louis XVI also director of the first chinaware fabric in Limoges. His family had some interest in iron making. Raised as a Roman Catholic, he was educated at the Military College of Lyons, now the Institut d'études politiques de Lyon, and at the age of 17 he entered the person...

Schlatter, Helena.

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Allen, William, 1770-1843

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American Quaker and abolitionist. From the guide to the William Allen letter to Dr. C.P. Pennock, 1830, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) British Chaplain in Lisbon. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Lisbon, to Sir Philip Francis, 1774 Apr. 22 and 1779 Mar. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131854 British chaplain in Lisbon. From the description of Autograph letters signed (4) : Lisbon,...