Letter about Shakers, 1785.

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Letter about Shakers, 1785.

A letter about a trip taken to Albany, New York, to witness the Shaker community singing and dancing. The author described the clothing, separation of men and women, and the sequence of events during his time there.

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The South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Society was located in Logan County, Kentucky, southwest of Bowling Green. From the description of South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Society records, 1769-1922 (1804-1916) [microform]. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 45232375 The United Society of Believers, also known as the Shakers, of South Union, Logan County, Ky., was established by missionaries from Ohio and Upper Kentucky who arrived in the Gaspar River area in 1807. T...