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Henry Hale G. Sharpless letterbooks, 1851-1864 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.12 linear ft. (4 volumes)
Abstract:
Hanry Hale G. Sharpless's letterbooks contain both business and personal correspondence. The majority of the correspondence is personal, addressed to friends and family during Sharpless's travels. The letters include topics such as descriptions of the cities and towns he visits, as well as discussion of landmarks, cultural differences, food, and styles of dress.

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Families of Philadelphia papers, 1700-1942 (inclusive)

Extent:
16.5 linear ft. (33 boxes)
Abstract:
Papers of the Philadelphia families Bloomfield, Coates, Cresson, Emlen, Gumbes, Horner, Howel, Lloyd, Macomb, Moore, Vaux and Wetherill families from the 19th and 20th centuries. Some of these families were Quaker, including Coates, Emlen and Vaux; others had some Quaker family members, including Cresson, other families, including Gumbes and Wetherill, did not remain Quaker.

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Thomas P. Cope letters, 1889

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of a single volume notebook of copied extracts of the letters of Thomas P. Cope from Norway. The extracts begin with descriptions of Cope's travel on the steam ship El Dorado, and later extracts describe his time in Norway, including descriptions of the country, the people he meets there, Quaker meetings attended, and Friends visited.

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Charles Edward Gause papers, 1883-1940 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.44 linear ft.
Abstract:
This collection is comprised mostly of journals that Charles Edward Gause wrote, including during travels with friends. There are also some letters.

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