Papers, 1856-1892.

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Papers, 1856-1892.

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Papers consist primarily of letters written by Whittier. Included among these are letters to: Augustine Jones, 2 mo 21, 1877 (would write an article on Quakerism as a political influence in the 17th century, if health permitted) and 10th mo 13 1884 ("... although I am a Quaker by birthright and sincere conviction, I am no sectarian .... My sympathies are with the Broad Church of Humanity"); to Henry Lindley, 10 mo 13 1887 (is pleased to hear of a new settlement of Friends in Whittier, California, and hopes they will avoid the "dreadful evil of intemporance"); to Henry Lindley, 12/5 1887 (new Orthodox Quaker colony should be free of intolerance and self-righteousness: "We are neither Latter Day Saints nor Shakers"); to Mr. Claflin, Oct. 7, 1890 (fears control of Congress will be lost as "so many districts have been gerrymandered by the Democrats"). Also included: the poem "The Christmas of 1888" and three photographs (of Moses Cartland, second cousin to Whittier; Cartland's home library; and Joseph Cartland, principal at Haverford College, 1850-52, and friend of Whittier).

30 items; 28 x 22 cm.

Haverford College Library

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Haverford College Library

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Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892

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John Greenleaf Whittier was a wildly popular New England poet. A deeply committed and active abolitionist, he wrote many of his poems with a political agenda, although distinguished by an open-minded tolerance so often lacking in his fellow abolitionists. Although his works are somewhat marred by overtly political and overly sentimental works, the core of his output stands as fine, lyrical American verse. From the description of John Greenleaf Whittier letters, 1858 and 1876. (Pennsy...

Cartland, Joseph, 1810-1898

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Lindley, Henry, fl. 1887.

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Haverford college

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Haverford College was founded in 1833 as a Quaker school for boys. Today it is a coeducational, non-sectarian college applying the Quaker values of consensus and honor code. From the description of Archival records, 1831-[ongoing]. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 60246925 ...

Cartland, Moses Austin, 1805-1863

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Jones, Augustine, 1835-1925

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