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"War Unlawful to Christians", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)

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This anonymous manuscript, entitled "War Unlawful to Christians," argues for pacifism, citing biblical and historical evidence that war is inherently evil, and as such, is a product of the devil.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"Civilization's Next Step", Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Charles Fremont Taylor's manuscript, entitled "Civilization's Next Step, Columbia, America's Goddess of Liberty, Appeals to the Nations," discusses European politics and potential solutions for peaceful international political interaction. This copy was produced for Haverford College president Isaac Sharpless.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"Satan's Harbinger Encountered", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)

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"Satan's Harbginer Encountered, His False News of a Trumpet Detected, His Crooked Ways in the Wildernesse, laid open to the view of the impartial & judicious, Being Some thing by way of answer to Daniel Leeds his book entitled News of a Trumpet Sounding in the Wildernesse etc. wherein is shown," as indicated by the title, was a response to Daniel Leed's publication, which criticized the Society of Friends and sought to correct the accusations made by Leeds. The original manuscript was written by Caleb Pusey (1650?-1727), and published in Philadelphia in 1700, though it is unknown who copied this volume. According to a book plate on the inside cover, this volume was originally owned by Asa Matlack, and was later loaned by him to the Library of Chester Monthly Meeting, in Moorestown, New Jersey.

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"Quaker Lines", Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Walter J. Homan's pamphlet describing Quaker beliefs includes sections on: Historical Background, George Fox, Membership, Associate Membership vs. Birthright Membership, Organization of the Society of Friends, Quaker Faith, Quaker Practice, and Quakerism as a Way of Life.

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Asa M. Stackhouse manuscripts, Undated.

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0.16 linear ft. (6 folders)

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The manuscripts written by Asa Matlack Stackhouse largely focus on Quaker history, particularly during the colonial period in and around Burlington County, New Jersey.

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Garret family library catalog, Undated

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Anonymous religious notebook, Undated

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)

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David B. Updegraff Bible, undated

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0.21 linear ft. (1 volume)

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A Testimony of 29 Friends of Preston Patrick Meeting, Undated

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Anonymous papers, Undated

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.1 linear ft. (5 folders)

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This collection is comprised of small, anonymous quaker manuscript collections.

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