Letters of Hannah Whitall Smith, 1899-1911.

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Letters of Hannah Whitall Smith, 1899-1911.

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The collection consists of a group of 55 letters addressed by Hannah Whitall Smith to her dear friend Kate, whom she always referred to as "sister." In addition, there are two poems and one Christmas card. The letters are often religious in tone. Smith relates news of her family, including Logan (Pearsall Smith) and Alys (Smith Russell), especially re Russell's health, visits from friends, references to Bertrand Russell, Quakers and Quaker Meeting, particularly in Philadelphia, as well as British Women's Meeting, temperance, living a simple Quaker life, writing of her new book, health issues and old age.

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Haverford College Library

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