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John Jackson correspondence

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Call Number:
SC.204
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (8 folders.))
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Cite as: [indicate the cited item or series here], John Jackson Correspondence, SC/204, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Date:
1834-1835 (inclusive)
Creator:
Jackson, John, 1809-1855, Cadwallader, Priscilla, 1786-1859, Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830, Truman, George, Irish, William B., and Truman, Catherine
Abstract:
Contains primarily correspondence from John Jackson to George and Catherine Truman. Letters are largely religious in content, with reflections on education and the death of his father. Also contains a copy of a letter to William B. Irish, an account of Priscilla Hunt's sermon, and extracts of a letter from Elias Hicks.

John Jackson, son of Halliday and Jane Jackson of Darby, Pa., was a Quaker minister and educator. George Truman (1798-1877), a merchant and dentist, also was a Quaker minister.

Arranged chronologically.

Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1997.

Source of acquisition--Tolles Fund. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--2003.

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