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Joseph Tallcot correspondence

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

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Call Number:
SC.186
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (5 items (1 folder)))
Language:
English
Date:
1814-1824 (inclusive)
Creator:
Tallcot, Joseph, 1768-1853 and Parsons, Samuel, 1774-1841
Abstract:
Contains five letters from Quaker educator Joseph Talcot, including one to New York Yearly Meeting for Sufferings and four to Samuel Parsons (1744-1841), long-time elder and clerk of New York Yearly Meeting. The letters deal with concerns of the Meeting for Suffering and providing literature to Friends in remote quarterly meetings.

Joseph Tallcot, son of Gaius and Sarah (Caustin) Tallcott, was a Quaker educator and author. He taught at the Friends School at Nine Partners (1797). Samuel Parsons (1744-1841) was clerk of New York Yearly Meeting of Friends.

Source of acquisition--Friends of the Howland Stone Store. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1997.

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