An Inventory of the Samuel M. Janney Papers, 1894-1908
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Samuel M. Janney Papers
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BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE Samuel McPherson Janney, distinguished Quaker minister, author, educator, and reformer, was born January 11, 1801, in Loudoun County, Virginia. He was the son of Abijah and Jane (McPherson) Janney and a descendant of Thomas Janney, a Quaker minister who emigrated with his family to America in 1683. In 1826 Samuel Janney married Elizabeth Janney, a third cousin, and they had eight children. As a young man, he worked for his uncle Phineas Janney, an Alexandria, Virginia, merchant, and then briefly partnered with Thomas M. Bond in an apothecary shop in Alexandria. He later was a partner in a cotton factory which was not successful. In 1839 he returned to Loudoun County and opened a boarding school for girls. He retired in 1855 to devote himself to the ministry, writing, and social concerns. He traveled widely in the ministry, meeting with other denominations as well as being immersed in the contemporary issues facing the Society of Friends. Among his activities were establishing schools for African Americans and women, creating public schools in Virginia, and the abolition of slavery. In 1869 he was appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Nebraska. He died April 20, 1880.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS Largely correspondence of Samuel M. Janney with family and with friends such as John Comly, Joseph Dugdale, Benjamin Ferris, William Dudley Foulke, Isaac T. Hopper, Halliday Jackson, Horace W. Mann, James and Lucretia Mott, Edward Parrish, Moses Sheppard, and George M. Truman. The collection includes letters written during the period of the Civil War and during the period of Janney's Indian Superintendency, also letters of members of his family to one another, his manuscript journal (published 1881 as Memoirs), sermons and essays, manuscripts for his History of the Religious Society of Friends, vol. III, vol. IV , The Life of George Fox; with a Dissertation on the Views of George Fox concerning the Doctrines of the Christian Church, and The Life of William Penn. Also his Day Book, 1825-1856.
Quakers - Virginia
Quakers - Education
Quaker Authors
Society of Friends- History
Lay ministry - Society of Friends
Church controversies - Society of Friends
Society of Friends - Sermons
Hicksites - 19th century
Sermons, American
Society of Friends - Hicksite Separation
Church work with Indians - Society of Friends
Indians of North America - Government relations - 1869-1934
Indians of North America - Missions
Antislavery movements
Abolitionists
Social reformers - 19th century
Progressive Friends
Slavery - United States
Freedmen - Virginia
Freedmen - Washington (D.C.)
Dugdale, Joseph A., 1810-1896
Comly, John, 1773-1850
Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867
Truman, George
Jackson, John, 1809-1855
Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852
Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886
Parrish, Edward, 1822-1872
Wharton, Deborah Fisher, 1795-1888
Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835
White, Barclay, 1821-1903
Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877
Dorsey, William, 1811-1874
Foulke, William Dudley, 1848-1935
Hunt, Uriah, 1796?-1967
Quimby, Daniel
Janney, Elizabeth, 1802-1893
Janney, Joseph, 1800-1866
Hopkins, Elizabeth,
Thomas, Philip E. (Philip Evan), 1776-1861.
McClintock, Thomas, 1792?-1876
Jones, Horatio Gates, 1822-1893
Carmalt, Caleb
Thomas, Philip W.
Brown, Gould
Saunders, John, 1814-1891
Griscom, Samuel S., 1802-1878
Jewett, Tacy M.
Johnson, Jane
Macy, William H.
Bennett, William, 1804-1873
Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880
Janney family
series
Ser. 1 Correspondence
The bulk of letters written by Samuel M. Janney are in the form of drafts.
Janney, John Sr. to Janney, Elizabeth
Creation of Janney, John Sr. to Janney, Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Janney, John Sr. to Janney, Elizabeth
Letters from Janney to his daughter, Elizabeth, while she was living with the Hilles family and attending school in Wilmington, Delaware. Discusses events at home.
Janney, Joseph J. to Janney, Elizabeth
Creation of Janney, Joseph J. to Janney, Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Janney, Joseph J. to Janney, Elizabeth
Letters from Joseph Janney to his sister, Elizabeth. Topics include: an illness spreading around the town and deaths that have occurred; school and the study of French; and various social events, including one with the President.
Janney, Samuel H. to Janney, Elizabeth
Creation of Janney, Samuel H. to Janney, Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel H. to Janney, Elizabeth
Letters are from Samuel H. Janney to his sister, Elizabeth. Author discusses plans for visits and other family news, particularly concerning children.
Fairfax Quarterly Meeting to Goose Creek Monthly Meeting
Extracts of Meeting for Sufferings' Minutes related to Quaker peace testimony.
Janney, Ann Shoemaker to Janney, Elizabeth
Creation of Janney, Ann Shoemaker to Janney, Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Janney, Ann Shoemaker to Janney, Elizabeth
Author, the recipient's stepmother, describes travel to visit relatives and attend Quaker meetings, mostly through Pennsylvania. Letter of 10mo 5 1828 discusses illnesses in the family, briefly giving someone tar water as medicine, and mentions Amos Jones' marriage to a non-Quaker.
Wilson, Jno. et.al. to the Meeting for Sufferings, Baltimore Yearly Meeting
Copy of letter in which 17 signatories, former members of Eastern District Monthly Meeting, protest actions of the Yearly Meeting. Eastern District (Baltimore) was laid down in 1819 over a dispute concerning the use of the burial ground.
Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Elizabeth
Author is writing to his wife about family news and his various travels, particularly to New York and Boston.
Collection of verse.
Hopkins, Elizabeth to Janney, Elizabeth
Creation of Hopkins, Elizabeth to Janney, Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Hopkins, Elizabeth to Janney, Elizabeth
Author, the recipient's sister-in-law, is discussing various family news, particularly a serious illness.
Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Samuel H.
Author is discussing water management.
Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
Author is writing to her husband, Samuel M. Janney. Discusses various family news. Letter of 12mo 29 1836 mentions that the factory was almost destroyed in a fire.
Author is writing to his wife. He discusses travels to Monticello and Augusta Hot Springs, where he is staying for health reasons.
Janney, Joseph to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Janney, Joseph to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Janney, Joseph to Janney, Samuel M.
Author is writing to his brother-in-law, who is at a Hot Springs in Augusta. Discusses the death of "Richard's daughter," the recipient's niece; business in the factory, including letting go some workers; local politics; and the illness and death of "little Ellen," the recipient's daughter.
Quimby, Daniel to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Quimby, Daniel to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Quimby, Daniel to Janney, Samuel M.
Author writes while on a religious visit to Charleston and New Orleans, before returning to his home in Henrietta because of an illness involving his lungs. In 12mo 25 1830 relates an unpleasant encounter with an Orthodox Friend. Letter of 3mo 12 1831 describes New Orleans as "a place famous or noted for its Dissipation and Profanity Combin'd with Idolatry and Superstition."
Author is writing to his wife from Hartford, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg, Philadelphia, and Leesbury, describing various Quaker meetings attended. Frequently mentions Daniel Quimby, a prominent Quaker who was traveling with him.
Janney, Richard M. to Janney, Samuel M.
Author is writing to his brother about textile manufacturing.
Janney, Samuel M. to [Alexandria Monthly Meeting]
Draft of an epistle to the Alexandria Monthly Meeting calling for greater dedication to the Quaker faith among youth.
[Janney, Samuel M.] To Quimby, Daniel
Describes the 1831 Baltimore Yearly Meeting.
Hopkins, Rachel to Janney, Elizabeth
Creation of Hopkins, Rachel to Janney, Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Hopkins, Rachel to Janney, Elizabeth
Rachel Hopkins is writing to her cousin, Elizabeth Janney. In 1858 letter, offers condolences for death of Elizabeth's son, possibly John. Letter of 1880 offers condolences for death of Elizabeth's husband, Samuel M. Janney.
Hallowell, Benjamin to Hunt, Uriah
Letter of introduction for Samuel M. Janney who hopes to publish a book of poetry.
Janney, Samuel M. to Townsend, Joseph
Author has been charged with "being in cohesion with the Separatists from the Ancient Society of Friends" and defends his views.
Truman, George to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Truman, George to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Truman, George to Janney, Samuel M.
Author is writing to Samuel M. from Philadelphia. Discusses "the satisfactory experience in the course of our travel together"; various travels to Quaker meetings; advice to Janney on the administration of Quaker meetings; inspiration for religious service; slavery; the death of Dr. John Moore; and other thoughts on religion, politics, etc.
Janney, Samuel M. to Thomas, P.E.
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Thomas, P.E.
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Thomas, P.E.
Author is writing to clear up a misunderstanding about a memorial service for T. Wetherald. Includes a copy of a letter to P.E. Thomas from J. Jessop that includes information about Wetherald's final illness.
Janney, Samuel M. to Comly, John
Author is requesting that Comly look at two religious manuscripts for possible publication, then forward them to Thomas McClintock.
Janney, Joseph Jr. to Otis, Bass
Author is writing to Otis, a painter, to arrange a portrait of the author's sister, Elizabeth.
Janney, Samuel M. to Thomas, P.E. and Moore, B.P.
Author is submitting a manuscript to members of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting. The manuscript is intended "to make more generally known, through the medium of the press, the religious sentiments of the Society of Friends."
Author is engaging in religious service in and around Baltimore; Loudoun County, VA; Charleston; Frederick County, VA; Philadelphia; and New York. Mentions attendance at a meeting of "Doct. Parrish and Wm. Wharton". Also mentions "B. Hallowell."
Comly, John to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Comly, John to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Comly, John to Janney, Samuel M.
These letters, from John Comly, discuss the publication of manuscripts, some of which are on anti-slavery and reform. On 6mo17 1845, Comly cautions Janney to seal letters about these matters that ended up being seen by many people, and discusses Joseph Dugdale's visit to Philadelphia. In 1mo9 1846 asks if Janney has had a meeting with Lucretia Mott about "her charge against Edward Stabler" in relation to abolition and the laying down of meetings of ministers and elders.
Janney, Samuel M. to McClintock, Thomas M.
Concerning a Book Committee meeting.
Jackson, John to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Jackson, John to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Jackson, John to Janney, Samuel M.
Letters are from John Jackson, Quaker educator and minister, about meeting matters and the publication of his book.
Lupton, Anna to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Lupton, Anna to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Lupton, Anna to Janney, Samuel M.
Author is discussing news of family and friends.
A.A.C. to Janney, Elizabeth
A.A.C. (Abby Ann?) is Elizabeth Janney's cousin and is writing about the death of a relative.
Janney, Samuel M. to Parrish, Dillwyn
Letter of 1mo16 1853 concerns the editing of John Comly's journal. Janney writes to decline an invitation to attend the Centennial Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Society for the Abolition of Slavery, but attaches a summary history of anti-slavery activities in the District of Columbia and Alexandria.
Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Cornelia
Creation of Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Cornelia
Time of Creation of Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Cornelia
Letters are from Elizabeth Janney to her daughter, Cornelia. Discussing family news, including a description of the healing regimen at the Red Sulphur Springs. Also discusses household management, including chickens and turkeys. Mentions visits to Quaker meetings.
Janney, Samuel M. to Hopkins, Phillip
Author is answering questions that Hopkins had asked about Janney's philosophy of Quakerism. Letter includes Janney's interpretation of various parts of Christian history and belief.
Janney is writing primarily while traveling in the ministry in Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Mentions Lucretia Mott speaking about abolition at an appointed meeting, accepting the epistles of Congregational Friends, and Oliver Johnson. Also discusses education and visits to schools, including Randolph-Macon College. Describes Miami Quarterly Meeting (8mo27 1849) in which Joseph and Sarah Dugdale were withdrawn as ministers, without being privately labored with or even with the concurrence of the Meeting of Ministers and Elders.
Author discusses slavery and the publication of a letter by Janney against slavery, and particularly against the notion that slavery can be defended by scripture. Mentions Lucretia Mott several times, talks about her ministry, abolition activities, her mother's death, and her own illness. Discusses publication of a book, Charles Marriott's illness, and a letter from Jamaica concerning conditions there.
Janney, Phineas to Janney, Samuel M.
Letter is from Samuel M.'s uncle, Phineas Janney. Letter is about one of Samuel M.'s business transactions involving a wharf and a warehouse. Also talks about a memorial service for those who died in the wreck of the "Steam Frigate Princeton".
Janney, Johns Hopkins to Janney, Elizabeth
Johns Hopkins Janney is Elizabeth Janney's brother. Discusses family news.
Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
Discusses publication of a pamphlet by Samuel M. Janney.
Janney, Samuel M. to Hopper, Isaac T.
Author discusses anti-slavery books and pamphlets.
Hopper, Isaac to Janney, Samuel M.
Author discusses the anti-slavery movement and expresses sympathy with Friends at Green Plain.
Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Phineas
Author is writing to his uncle. Discusses an anti-slavery tract he is writing and mentions some reviews of his work. Also discusses his book, "Life of Penn." Also discusses legal and financial matters concerning "Elliott's Estate," as well as other financial matters such as tuition fees.
Janney, Samuel M. to Pleasant, J.H. and Gallagher, R.H.
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Pleasant, J.H. and Gallagher, R.H.
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Pleasant, J.H. and Gallagher, R.H.
Author is discussing anti-slavery activities and writings.
Janney, John Jr. to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Janney, John Jr. to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Janney, John Jr. to Janney, Samuel M.
Letters are from John Jr. to his father, Samuel M. The 18-year-old John discusses his education at Benjamin Hallowell's school, including which courses he is taking and how much money he needs for various expenses. Discusses staying on as a teacher in order to make some money. Mentions getting a small pox vaccination. Talks about a general happiness in Alexandria because of "the extension of the laws of Virginia over Alexandria," which had been decided by the Virginia legislature a few months before John's writing. Includes a formal copy of John's grades.
Snodgrass, J.E. to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Snodgrass, J.E. to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Snodgrass, J.E. to Janney, Samuel M.
Discusses an essay of Janney's.
Author is writing to her husband, who is away on Friends' business. Discusses family news, illnesses, and small financial matters.
Janney, John Jr. to Janney, Elizabeth
Creation of Janney, John Jr. to Janney, Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Janney, John Jr. to Janney, Elizabeth
Letters to his mother from Philadelphia, New York State, and Locust Grove.
Stabler, William to Janney, Samuel M.
Comments on his book, "Life of William Penn," Janney's school, a meeting with the "coloured people" in Alexandria, and a religious trip through the south to New Orleans,
Janney, Samuel M. to Pleasants, J.H.
Concerning the publication of his essays on slavery.
Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Richard M.
Letter to his brother with family news.
Janney, John to Janney, Samuel M. & Elizabeth
Reports to his parents on his arrival at Benjamin Hallowell's school in Philadelphia.
Durgan, Joshua to Janney, Samuel M.
Speaks of being criticized by his friend, Edward Hicks, for going to a ball.
Carter, J[ohn] A. to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Carter, J[ohn] A. to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Carter, J[ohn] A. to Janney, Samuel M.
Janney, John to Janney, Cornelia
Creation of Janney, John to Janney, Cornelia
Time of Creation of Janney, John to Janney, Cornelia
Letters to his sister with family news.
Janney, Samuel M. and Elizabeth to Janney, Cornelia
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. and Elizabeth to Janney, Cornelia
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. and Elizabeth to Janney, Cornelia
Letters to daughter with family news.
Griscom, Samuel S. to Janney, Samuel M.
Concerning publication of his letter in the Richmond Whig about the advantages of free labor over slave labor and intended visit.
Janney, Samuel M. to Mann, Horace W.
Draft, describes series of education meetings to prepare public to assume responsibility for schools, especially to educate the poor.
Janney, Samuel M. to Frost, Gideon
Draft of a letter disagreeing with the assertion that some Quakers in Virginia approve of slavery and intemperance.
Jewett, Tacy to Janney, Elizabeth
Creation of Jewett, Tacy to Janney, Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Jewett, Tacy to Janney, Elizabeth
Family news.
Thomas, Philip W. to Janney, Samuel M.
Information on mouldings and family news.
Janney, Samuel M. to Ellis, W.
Encloses a copy of his book.
[Ruffner, Dr. Henry] to Janney, Samuel M.
From a Presbyterian minister and educator in favor of emancipation.
Sheppard, Moses to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Sheppard, Moses to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Sheppard, Moses to Janney, Samuel M.
Rent receipts.
Concerns over the spread of cholera and travelling. Letter of 5mo 9 1851 mentions Dugdale's charges against Janney.
Shreve, Thomas to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Shreve, Thomas to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Shreve, Thomas to Janney, Samuel M.
Mentions that there is no Quaker community in Louisville, so he stays at home on First Day morning, then goes to the Unitarian church at night; expresses antislavery sentiment.
Connolly, Thomas C. to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Connolly, Thomas C. to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Connolly, Thomas C. to Janney, Samuel M.
Letter from a newspaper editor concerning the need to educate freedmen and comments on antislavery legislation; mentions Dr. Lee's support for colonization.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Dugdale, Joseph
Draft of letter not sent expressing opposition to Dugdale's actions.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to [Janney, Phineas]
Letter (incomplete) to his uncle with impressions of Ohio Yearly Meeting and its two factions, viz. the "conservatives" and the "reformers." Janney sees himself as an "anti-slavery man," but finds himself allied with the conservatives. The debate over receiving the epistles from the "Congregational Yearly Meeting of Genesee" was long but not acrimonious, and finally an accomodation was made.
Janney, S[amuel] M. to Janney, Elizabeth
Janney, Joseph Jr. to Janney, Cornelia
Letter of 8mo 26 1850 comments on the sad state of the Society, and that of 4mo 30 1851 on Dugdale's activities in Pennsylvania. On 12mo6 1852 he reports a visit to Lucretia Mott, and regrets that her influence in the Society of Friends is declining due to her divergent opinions.
Janney, Samuel M. to Hallowell, Benjamin
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Hallowell, Benjamin
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Hallowell, Benjamin
Thanks Hallowell for the loan in 1839, enclosing the balance due except for the interest, and acknowledges that he has paid those debts first to the needy and those "most likely to cast imputations on the Society of Friends."
Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, John Jr.
Letter of 6mo 15 1851 relates a conversation with Dugdale at Marlborough Meeting.
Janney, Samuel M. to Gilpin, Thomas
Janney, Samuel M. to Galbraith, Thomas
Commiserates with him on the difficulties still ongoing in his yearly meeting, and offers comments on Oliver Johnson and the proceedings of the "Practical Christian Conference" held at New Garden.
Parrish, Isaac to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Parrish, Isaac to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Parrish, Isaac to Janney, Samuel M.
Comments on William Penn's greatness and also on the trouble Dugdale is causing in Kennett.
Jones, Horatio G. Jr. to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Jones, Horatio G. Jr. to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Jones, Horatio G. Jr. to Janney, Samuel M.
Concerning Janney's biography of Penn, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and the visit of Granville Penn to Philadelphia, "disappointed as he has all the main mannerism of the Frenchman and little of the quiet dignity of the English man."
Carmalt, Caleb to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Carmalt, Caleb to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Carmalt, Caleb to Janney, Samuel M.
Disagrees with Janney's assertion that Penn was the sole author of our frame of government, makes suggestions for improving the Intelligencer, discusses prospects of reuniting the Society of Friends, particularly questioning Janney's conversations with Eli K. Price and Thomas Evans, and calls the "Abolition controversy" a "leprosy that has run thro' the whole body except Baltimore." Also includes negative observations on Quaker actions during the Irish famine and the Wilburite separations.
Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Cornelia
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Cornelia
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Cornelia
Janney, Joseph Jr. to Janney, Elizabeth
Janney, Elizabeth and Mary Ann to [Janney, Cornelia]
Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Joseph Jr.
Janney, Samuel M. to Penn, Granville John
Creation of Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
Comments on the Life of Penn and the publication of extracts, the establishment of a quarterly meeting of "Reform Friends" in Western Quarter; also comments on Thomas Evans.
Price, Rebecca to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Price, Rebecca to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Price, Rebecca to Janney, Samuel M.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Stabler, William
Justice, George to Janney, Samuel M.
Concerning Granville Penn.
Jewett, C.C. to Janney, Samuel M.
Smithsonian receipt for the Life of William Penn.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Evans, Thomas
Letter to a prominent Orthodox Friend about his beliefs.
Janney, Samuel M. to Wright, Robert
Brown, Gould to Janney, Samuel M.
Comments on some defects in the Penn book, particularly in spelling.
Report of Committee to Goose Creek Monthly Meeting on Property
Livingston, John to Janney, Phineas
Requesting an image for publication.
Janney, Samuel M. and twelve others. Receipt for purchase of slave and four children
Witnesses to the purchase of a female slave and her children from Virginia Blincoe by A.Wilson Anderson. Previous correspondence described the woman as the Wilson's wife.
Griscom, William to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Griscom, William to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Griscom, William to Janney, Samuel M.
On the writings of John Comly and on birthright membership.
Family news. Mentions that their school for coloured children is well attended.
Janney is in Philadelphia editing John Comply's Journal for publication; requires more revising than anticipated. Then in Alexandria, settling estate of his Aunt Sally(?). Met with the women who edit the Intelligencer. Also visited Sharon School in Darby, Baltimore Yearly Meeting, and travels in the ministry to meetings in Nottingham Quarter.
Discusses Intelligencer, including articles, circulation and editing by a committee of women readers; also publicity for Janney's Life of Fox & visiting ministers.
Plumly, B. Rush to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Plumly, B. Rush to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Plumly, B. Rush to Janney, Samuel M.
Her reaction to Janney's Life of Fox and describes her series of poems on religious heros.
Johnson, Jane to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Johnson, Jane to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Johnson, Jane to Janney, Samuel M.
Topics for essays, mentions Francis Ray's removal from Janney's school; she reports on the founding of the Book Association of Friends in Philadelphia, and discusses topics to be published.
Hunt, Sarah to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Hunt, Sarah to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Hunt, Sarah to Janney, Samuel M.
From Quaker of Moorestown, NJ, and her reaction to Life of Fox & other religious musings.
Saunders, John to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Saunders, John to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Saunders, John to Janney, Samuel M.
Progressive Friends; establishment of fund (1864) to create Friends schools (1870-77) as well as comments on Superintendency in Nebraska Indian territories; also politics and Quakers.
Janney, Mary Ann to Janney, Samuel M. and Elizabeth
Creation of Janney, Mary Ann to Janney, Samuel M. and Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Janney, Mary Ann to Janney, Samuel M. and Elizabeth
Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, S.S.
Memorial he was writing about Phineas.
Comly, Sarah to Janney, Samuel M.
Concerning publication of her father's journal.
Forster, Josiah to Janney, Samuel M.
Re: Janney's search for Fox manuscript materials, discouraging his writing of a book on the life of Fox.
Hopper, Edward to Janney, Samuel M.
Inquiry about a quote in reference to L.M. Child's biography of Isaac T. Hopper.
Journal publication.
Hoopes, Thomas to Janney, Samuel M.
About the publication of Friends Weekly Intelligencer.
Janney, Samuel M. to Taylor, Patience
States the purposes of his school (draft).
Dix, James to Janney, Samuel M.
About the life of William Penn and Penn's deeds in Bristol.
Janney, Henry to [Janney, Cornelia]
Mentions visit of cousin Johns Hopkins and family news.
Morris, George to Janney, Samuel M.
Enjoyed Life of Fox.
Bennett, William to Turnpenny, Joseph C.
Copy of a letter, expressing approval of Janney's books.
Pease, Frederick S. to Janney, Samuel M.
Interesting letter from new member, formerly a Presbyterian, of Albany Monthly Meeting; mentions misinformation that Hicksite and Unitarian were synonymous terms, life of Fox very useful.
Includes letter to Janney who is in NY meeting with Richard Mott. Family news.
From Philadelphia, Medford, New York City, attending quarterly and yearly meetings. . In Philadelphia, opened shutters to address both men's and women's meetings. PYM of 1854 discussion of spiritualism. Discussions with Richard Mott about separations.
From Philadelphia, describes series of public debates regarding the authenticity of the Bible, using Quaker texts. "Infidel" was Barker, supposedly lapsed Quaker minister. Also discussion of F.S.Pease, Albany convert. Description of controversies among Orthodox Friends, involvement of English Quakers, and visits of Quaker ministers. Death of Rodman Wharton.
Janney, Samuel M. to Bennett, William
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Bennett, William
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Bennett, William
Janney describes to him the controversies in the American Quaker community, education, his situation during the Civil War, and other concerns.
Dorsey, William to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Dorsey, William to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Dorsey, William to Janney, Samuel M.
From Philadelphia, primarily discussion of the sales of Janney's books, but also laments exclusiveness in the Society of Friends (1862), Ann Townsend and Phebe Foulke's visit to Genesee Yearly Meeting and Canada, Friends schools near Philadelphia, dislike of the term Hicksite in Dr. McClintock's Cyclopedia; Janney to write preface.
Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Phineas Jr.
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Phineas Jr.
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Phineas Jr.
To his son, affectionate letters with fatherly advice.
Hallowell, Benjamin to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Hallowell, Benjamin to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Hallowell, Benjamin to Janney, Samuel M.
From Alexandria Boarding School. About difficulty in finding support to revive Springdale School. Respect for William Bennett whose letter Janney had forwarded to him, and regret about the divisions in the Society of Friends. Discussed issues 30 years past Separation, division of property in Sandy Spring, Indiana Yearly Meeting, optimism concerning the Indian (1868).
Turnpenny, Jos. C. to Janney, Samuel M.
From Philadelphia, forwards a letter from William Bennett, reception of Janney's Life of Penn in the US and in England.
Janney, Samuel M. to Turnpenny, Joseph C.
In response to receiving William Bennett's letter. Publication matters.
Mange, M.L. to Janney, Samuel M.
General questions about ancestor, Thomas Janney.
Bennett, William to Turnpenny, J.C.
[Extracts of his letter] concerning referral of editor of British Friend to publish Janney's letter lest it present a Hicksite perspective. Bennett urges its publication.
Bennett, William to Janney, Samuel M.
Refers to the lack of success in getting Janney's letter published and general misunderstanding of the Hicksite point of view. Privately circulating the letter. Comments on tensions in London Yearly Meeting and its perspectives on US divisions.
Janney, Samuel H. to Janney, Samuel M.
From Washington, DC, family matters.
Ferris, Benjamin to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Ferris, Benjamin to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Ferris, Benjamin to Janney, Samuel M.
Republication of the memoirs of David Ferris.
Janney, Samuel M. [Janney, Cornelia]
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. [Janney, Cornelia]
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. [Janney, Cornelia]
Moore, William W. to Janney, Samuel M.
Janney, Samuel M. to Moore, William W.
Condolences on the death of his wife.
Smeal, William and Robert to Bennett, William
Refusal to publish Janney in the (British) Journal due to prejudice against "Hicksism."
Parrish's discourse on the life of Stephen Grellet; comment concerning an anticipated division in the Orthodox Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, to be followed by one in London.
Smith, R.C. to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Smith, R.C. to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Smith, R.C. to Janney, Samuel M.
Congratulations on Life of Penn.
Cousin (?) to Janney, Elizabeth
Death of her aunt.
Underwood, John C. to Janney, Samuel M.
Results of his anti-slavery sentiment
Janney, Samuel M. to Smith, Richard
William Penn, George Fox, and Orthodox Friends.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (1857), Nathaniel Crenshaw's ministry, religious visit to Farmington, and decline of the Quaker community at Salem, Ohio.
Gurney and Wilbur factions in Philadelphia, with an anonymous pamphlet charging "Orthodox friends are Keithians, & that 'Hicksites' are the old Foxian Quakers who still uphold 'the great ?' of the Inward Light." Also comments on the Intelligencer, controversy over reading of epistles in the Orthodox Yearly Meeting, John Bull Quakers in England, and coeducation.
Taylor, William C. to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Taylor, William C. to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Taylor, William C. to Janney, Samuel M.
Abuses of paid clergy.
Janney, Samuel M. Memoirs of Samuel M. Janney
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. Memoirs of Samuel M. Janney
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. Memoirs of Samuel M. Janney
Willets, Caroline to Janney, Samuel M.
Book order.
Smith, William Binns to [Janney, Samuel M.?]
Death of Smith's father.
Extracts from his letter concerning change of sentiments in London Yearly Meeting.
Includes postscript from Susan Parrish. Dillwyn comments on Uriah Hunt ("a liberal Gurney Friend"), new Reading Circle, the "sisterhood" at the Intelligencer, Orthodox publication of "Selections from George Fox Epistles" suspect, English John Bright ("the prominent man among the liberals"), and Janney's essays.
Lucretia Mott at Baltimore Yearly Meeting.
Parrish, Edward to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Parrish, Edward to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Parrish, Edward to Janney, Samuel M.
Purchase of breathing respirator and treatment of maladies of the lungs. Also comments on Dr. Thomas' view of Hicksites, bereavement of Lucretia Mott.
Hopkins, Rachel H. to Janney, Elizabeth and Samuel M.
Cornell, John J. to [Janney, Samuel M.]
Concerning "Salutations" from London.
Janney, Samuel M. to Pierce, C.
Rachel Hicks' visits, the British Friend, the revival movement and the Young Men's Christian Association, and introduction of the study of the bible to Haverford College by Robert Smith.
Janney, Samuel M. to Smith, Joseph
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Smith, Joseph
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Smith, Joseph
Catalog and Martin Mason's letters.
Smith, Matthew to Janney, Samuel M.
Copy of his letter to Josiah Forster concerning presenting a communication from Baltimore Yearly Meeting to London Yearly Meeting.
Janney, Samuel M. to Parrish, Dillwyn; Saunders, J.; and Saunders, M.
Draft of his letter, concerning publication of his History of Friends.
Janney, Samuel M. to Garretson, Benjamin
Draft of an epistle to Friends of Warrington Monthly Meeting with personal note to Garretson on the reverse.
Janney, Samuel M. to Jones, Thomas
Had recently visited Warrington and will send Quaker books.
Janney, Samuel M. to Bennett, Alfred W.
Biographical History for: Janney, Samuel M. to Bennett, Alfred W.
Alfred William Bennett (1833-1902), son of William Bennett, was a bookseller and publisher as well as the editor of The Friend. He supported higher education for women and was also interested in botany. His father (d. 1873) was a tea dealer and was active in the Society of Friends; he married Elizabeth (who died in 1891) and retired to Betchworth, Surrey, in 1851.
Concerning publishing his manuscripts in England.
Janney, Samuel M. to Hayes and Zell
Concerning the publishing of his History of the Society of Friends.
Smith, Joseph to Janney, Samuel M.
From London, describes unpublished manuscripts that he has, his work on the cataloguing of Friends books, supplies him with copies of the British Friend.
Parrish, George to Janney, Samuel M.
From Philadelphia, concerning his communication with Joseph Smith; suggested to Dillwyn Parrish raising a subscription to purchase some of Smith's unpublished manuscripts for Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
From Philadelphia, about receiving Joseph Smith's books and prize essays. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Orthodox) to meet, quiet but for pamphlet by Dr. J. Kite that J.J. Gurney should have no more right to membership than Elias Hicks. Dillwyn expresses support for three yearly meetings (Baltimore, New York, and Philadelphia) to raise a subscription for a Friends' school to provide a guarded education. Recounts meeting escaped slaves from Virginia on a visit to Niagara. He was mistaken for Janney by Amos Norris who left Loudoun County in 1850. Parrish is staying in Concordville, Delaware County, and describes the meetings and the family and home of William & Sarah Larkin, both Elders in Concord Monthly Meeting.
Janney, Samuel M. to Dorsey, William
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Dorsey, William
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Dorsey, William
Copy expresses his view of the political situation in Virginia (1860), then impact on region. 1869 letter describes his visit to the Pawnee Reservation, written from Omaha.
Janney, Samuel M. to Johnson, Jane
Draft concerning her request for his assistance in her books for children. Suggests men as well as women for the Association of Women Friends for the Improvement of Juvenile Books.
Bennett, Alfred W. to Janney, Samuel M.
From London, he and his father are editing Janney's manuscripts, ready for the printer.
Janney, Samuel M. to Zell, T.E.
About editing. Answers Zell's questions about using "Holy" in his essay on Holy Scriptures.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Evans, David
Draft, remarks on Orthodox Quaker's approach approximating Trinitarian Church beliefs from which Quakerism "came out."
Dillwyn hopes (1861) that the border states will not follow the deep South. Sentiment in the North has been to not interfere with the states that presently have slaves. Joint Committee on the Education Concern advancing slowly. Growing interest in women establishing First Day Schools. Philadelphia suffering economic problems with the political situation. Extracts from a letter from his brother George who spent several weeks in London, visited Joseph Smith in his little house. Smith says that he is thought to be "tainted with Hicks." Controversial book in London is Friendly Sketches in America by William Tallack; gives an account of divisions in the Society of Friends in the U.S., especially critical of the Wilburites.
Wharton, Deborah to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Wharton, Deborah to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Wharton, Deborah to Janney, Samuel M.
Desires to go to Nebraska to see the results of "Quaker Policy," but family is discouraging her. New meeting house in Washington is to be opened.
Griscom, Samuel E. to Janney, Samuel M.
Inquiring how Friends have come to adopt their form of public vocal prayer: "A Friend appearing in supplication in meeting kneels and the meeting rises and stands."
Janney, Samuel M. to Griscom, Samuel E.
Answer to Griscom's query.
Janney, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M. and Eliza
Eliza was questioned by a picket guard at the river. Anxious about the two armies. Difficulty of life during wartime.
[Janney, Samuel M. to Ray, Lydia
Condolences.
Long, L. to Guards and Pickets
Pass to cross the Shenandoah for Janney and Nathan Walker, signed in Harpers Ferry.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Janney, Henry
Asking for assistance because two friends, W. Williams and Robt Isaac Hollings, were arrested by soldiers of White's battalion by order of the rebel General.
Janney, Henry to Janney, Samuel M.
Says that Secretary of War has decided that young Friends may be exempted from bearing arms and may be appointed to the relief of the freedmen.
Appoints meeting in Illinois with Hicksites, some Orthodox, and Norwegians. Meeting with General Sheridan on the subject of prisons (1864). Survived a severe train accident. Meeting with Stanton concerning claims from Loudoun people for war damages.
Concerning conscientious objection, raising money for the educational objectives of the Pennsylvania Society for the Aid of the Freedmen, and the "sisterhood" assuming full control of the Intelligencer.
Trying to obtain permission for Phineas to return to Virginia and meeting an old friend, Noah H. Swayne, Supreme Court Justice. Reported hearing that Lincoln "was a humane honest man & that many falsehoods had been told about him."
Jewett, Tacy M. to Janney, Samuel M.
Walker, J.M. to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Walker, J.M. to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Walker, J.M. to Janney, Samuel M.
Relief of Friends in the South, Circular meetings at Washington and Alexandria, Spring Dale Association, Friends work with the Indians, and the mission of Caroline E. Talbott.
[Fairfax] Quarterly Meeting of Ministers and Elders to Prairie Grove Preparative Meeting of Ministers and Elders
Draft of an epistle concerning dissension in their meeting.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Carter, John A.
Draft concerning reparations for war damage, particularly buildings burned by Sheridan.
From Washington, D.C. Discussion before the Senate (2mo). Meeting with Thaddeus Stevens. Also visits to Iowa, Pennsylvania, etc.; attends meeting of Friend Freedmen's Aid Society at Green Street meeting house.
Foulke, Thomas to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Foulke, Thomas to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Foulke, Thomas to Janney, Samuel M.
From New York, history of the division of Friends property, 1850-51, in New York City, and of burial ground, and in Brooklyn as voluntary peace offering. Attended service in Wilmington at church of Colored Methodists. Thomas Foulke in Salt Lake City in July 1870, saw Brigham's mansion, Tabernacle being constructed. Touring western United States with his wife. Mentions his cousin, Phebe W. Foulke's appointment as matron of Swarthmore College. Son William Foulke will not be able to fill assignment to the Pawnee prisoners in the Omaha jail, but worked toward the release of Samuel Walton and some of the Indians. Delegates of the Six Yearly Meetings to meet in Philadelphia. Jonathan Thorne planning to send copies of Benjamin West's painting of Penn's Treaty to the Northern Superintendency. Mentions Custer's battle. Mentions Samuel Janney's visit to William Cullen Bryant.
Thomas, P.E. to Janney, Samuel M.
Philip E. Thomas, Baltimore. Laments the domestic traffic now being carried on by African Americans causing great sufferings and hardships. Denies that has given passes to blacks who must fulfil service.
Janney, Samuel M. to Parrish, Edward
Cannot attend laying of Swarthmore College cornerstone.
Janney, Samuel M. to Richardson, Nathaniel
Draft concerning publishing of his History, looking for support from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting which would then hold copyright.
Richardson, Nathaniel to Janney, Samuel M.
Will present Janney's request to Representative Committee.
Family news. Cousin Johns intends to establish a college for white boys on his estate and talks of founding a colored school elsewhere in the city of Baltimore.
News on emancipation in Brazil, article by Robertson on unity, and good reviews on Janney's history of the Separation, but no acknowledgement from the Orthodox yet.
Contributions to the Intelligencer and editorial work, death of James Mott, and First Day School at the Valley.
Extracts related to his History.
Townsend, A.A. to Janney, Samuel M.
Death of T.B. Longstreth and reaction to Life of Robertson.
In his opinion, Orthodox "breach" in this country and England is widening.
Travel to Omaha and housekeeping; Indian supplies.
[Lamb, Eli M.] to Janney, Samuel M.
First Annual First Day School conference in Baltimore synopsis.
Janney, Samuel M. to Janney, Eliza F.
Travelling in the ministry with Thomas Foulke.
Longstreet, Helen G. to Janney, Samuel M.
Payment for writing in the Intelligencer.
Indian Aid Society formed to furnish clothing for Indian children & prospect for opening a mission school and hospital.
Trip to Harrisburg to discuss Pennsylvania compulsory militia law. Later letters primarily concerning Janney's work with the Indians and a trip that Dorsey made to Washington to speak with the President and the Indian Commissioner.
Macy, W.H. to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Macy, W.H. to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Macy, W.H. to Janney, Samuel M.
Indian concerns and Janney's wish to be replaced.
Jackson, Halliday to Janney, Samuel M.
Approval of Janney's History of the Society of Friends, especially on the section on the Separation. Writes that Orthodox Quakers have written on the subject, representing Hicksites as seceders, while some Hicksites have urged suppressing discussion. Tells Janney that his father had written an unpublished manuscript history of the Separation which agrees in facts with Janney's.
Janney, Samuel M. to Tracy, E.C.
Draft in reply to Tracy's request for information about the Society of Friends and slavery. Note that he defines the Christian church as all denominations united by Christ.
Dorsey, William to Hallowell, Benjamin
Concerning Hallowell's manuscript at the publisher's, and the resignation and appointment of Indian agents.
Julian, Isaac H. to Janney, Samuel M.
Julian was editor and owner of Indiana Radical newspaper. Would welcome letters from Janney.
Jackson, Ann P. to Janney, Samuel M.
From Anne P. Jackson (1792-1874), Quaker minister of Darby, a letter religious in content.
Stabler, Lydia C. to [Janney, Samuel M.]
From Baltimore, asks for an account of the First Day School and reports on the success of the school. Had hoped to see Janney at Yearly Meeting, but he will be in Omaha.
Friends Social Union to Janney, Samuel M.
In support of his efforts with the Superintendency.
Dugdale, Joseph and Ruth to Janney, Samuel M.
From Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Dr. J. Holmes and Nathan Thomas travelling in Illinois; Dugdale invited to sit in Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting (Orthodox); he requested that the shutters be lowered, and the request was complied with. He has been invited to take some part in the services of "the spirit moves." Appointed meetings at the Prison Reform School and the Insane Asylum near Clear Creek. Orthodox Friends in Lee County sometimes "break forth into singing," awakening some anxiety. Concerned over the state of the "deeply wronged Aborigines" but especially about disenfranchised women; Indiana Yearly Meeting has appointed a woman member of Meeting for Sufferings.
Darlington, Sarah to Janney, Samuel M. and Elizabeth
From Henry County, Iowa, Uncle Joseph and Aunt Ruth stayed with them.
Committee appreciates sacrifices Janney is making. African Americans waiting for the official announcement of the 15th Amendment to celebrate. Swarthmore College "experiment is successful, and coeducational privileges have not been abused." Speakman pamphlet has not been attacked by Orthodox, and Orthodox Friends attended meetings at which Caroline Talbert and Caroline Jenkins, daughter of Ruth Updegraff, were seated. However, exercises at 12th Street meetinghouse were censured by The Friend. Lucretia Mott making "farewell visit" to "the 16 Colored Congregations in this City."
Foulke, William Dudley to [Janney, Samuel M.]
Creation of Foulke, William Dudley to [Janney, Samuel M.]
Time of Creation of Foulke, William Dudley to [Janney, Samuel M.]
Has been admitted to the bar at the US Circuit Court in Omaha, but needs certificates. Trial of the Pawnees has been postponed again.
Parrish, Susan M. & Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M.
Apologizes for printing the editorial of the previous week which was not sufficiently examined; will print Janney's reply "Protestantism." "Older portion" of the Sisterhood is beginning to feel as if they are wearing out. The First Day School Movement has had positive effects.
Babcock, O.E. to Janney, Samuel M.
From the President's Secretary, thanking Janney for the photographs of Indians and Indian scenes.
Truman, Jos. M. Jr. to [Janney, Samuel M.]
Requests report on any First Day School among the Indians or of Hicksite Friends in Nebraska.
Shoemaker, Mary Ann to Janney, Samuel M. Janney
Wishes her mother would consent to hake her picture taken. James Ball has been teaching the colored school at Lincoln. Family news.
Death of Edward Parrish. Watching the state of the Society in England, Edward Bennett disowned, Lydia Gillingham's death, and distribution of "Peace Principles Exemplified."
Meeting of the First Day School Association in NYC, Lucretia Mott spoke at Meeting, conferred with Wm. and Phebe Cornell about the Industrial Boarding School at the Santee Agency, travelling in Ohio with Sunderland P. Gardiner, attended public meeting for worship during the Gurneyite Yearly Meeting at Mount Pleasant and their extreme views on original sin and vicarious sanctification, with comments on D. Updegraph, with passing the hat for the establishment of a school for colored girls. Greeted by black friends who had moved to the Mount Pleasant area. Dined at Edward Hopper's with Lucretia Mott and visit to Swarthmore. Comments after discussion of Indian affairs that it is likely that Friends will have to give up their work because "we cannot be responsible for agents unless we are allowed to select them."
Janney, Samuel M. to Donaldson, Elizabeth
Condolences on the death of her daughter.
Janney, Samuel M. to Newport, David
Comments on Newport's Indices.
Janney, Samuel M. Jr. to [Janney, Elizabeth]
Her grandson, comments on his Christmas gifts.
Dorsey, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Dorsey, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Dorsey, Elizabeth to Janney, Samuel M.
Death of Dorsey.
Thomas, P.W. to Janney, Samuel M.
Janney, Samuel M. to Saunders, Joseph
Condolences on the death of his nephew, Joseph Saunders.
White, Barclay to Janney, Samuel M.
Not able to make a special report to Baltimore's Indian Committee.
Report of Indian Agents
Report of schools at Santee, Omaha, Pawnee, and Otoe Indian Agencies. Also includes a report on industry.
Janney, Samuel M. to Dorsey, Elizabeth and Sarah
Letter of condolence.
Bradley, Taylor to White, Barclay
Report of schools at Winnebago.
Janney, Samuel M. to Dorsey, Elizabeth
Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Dorsey, Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Janney, Samuel M. to Dorsey, Elizabeth
Dorsey's journal and selections from his letters.
Janney, Samuel M. to Tallack, William
Prison reform and Janney's interest in Indian affairs.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Foulke, Thomas
Condolences on the death of Foulke's wife.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Saunders, John
On Janney's book, Peace Principles.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Moore, J.W.
Believes in Adam and Eve and finds Darwinian theory degrading and absurd.
Janney, Samuel M. Jr. to Janney, Cornelia
To his aunt, family news.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Grandson
From Lincoln, Va., advice.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Randall, Samuel S.
Views on atonement, vicarious sacrifice, salvation by faith alone, etc. Also includes letter, not sent but probably dating from 1848, on Swedenborg
Randall, Samuel S. to Janney, Samuel M.
Creation of Randall, Samuel S. to Janney, Samuel M.
Time of Creation of Randall, Samuel S. to Janney, Samuel M.
Condolences on the death of Asa, and relief that the obituary for Samuel M. Janney was premature. Also asks his opinion of Hayes.
From Baltimore, Rachel Hicks is in attendance. Read a report before the Indian Transfer Commission in Washington, D.C.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania to Janney, Samuel M.
Receipt for a copy of the Janney family tree.
Janney, Samuel M. to Yeatman, Lavinia
Criticizes her poetry.
Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Samuel M. and Susan
Death of G[eorge] Truman and new work on William Penn. Edward Hopper found Lucretia Mott baking for the poor in her neighborhood; Mott's voice is somewhat cracked. The Intelligencer has added staff: Susan Roberts, Louisa J. Roberts, Hetty L. Parrish, and Helen G. Long. Three others remain, J[ane] Johnson, A.A. Townsend, and Susan M. Parrish.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Moore, Mary G.
Temperance societies.
Plummer, Jonathan W. to Janney, Samuel M.
Yearly Meeting's proposition for a general conference.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Plummer, J.W.
Proposal for a general conference deferred to next year
Hunt, Sarah to Janney, Cornelia
Letter from a friend.
Williams, William to Janney, Cornelia
Creation of Williams, William to Janney, Cornelia
Time of Creation of Williams, William to Janney, Cornelia
From cousin, sympathy on the death of Janney (5mo 2). July letter says that he was asked to contribute to a memorial on SMJ, mentions severe editing of all manuscripts by Representative Committee. Harshly edited a manuscript by Martha E. Tyson, as an example. His draft memorial alludes to an event in SMJ's life that others have avoided mentioning.
Janney, Samuel M. to Hunt, Sarah
Thanks for her poems, reflects on 79th birthday. Mentions poor health in past year, but improving; attended Quarterly Meeting in Waterford.
Rawson, Eliza Janney to Janney, Elizabeth
From Brooklyn, daughter-in-law, condolences on the death of SMJ.
Janney, Clarissa to [Janney, Cornelia]
From Brooklyn, granddaughter, condolences on the death of SMJ.
Jones, Isaac, E. to Janney, Cornelia
Condolences and tribute of respect.
Parrish, Dillwyn to Janney, Cornelia and Susan
Condolences and Susan requests some notes of a personal nature for an obituary in the Intelligencer.
Janney, Lucy Nichols to Janney, Cornelia
Janney, J.T. to [Janney, Elizabeth]
Condolences from a nephew.
Chandler, Sarah Ann to Janney, Cornelia
Rawson, Eliza Janney to [Janney, Cornelia?]
From Brooklyn, working with released prisoners at "Wayside Home."
Thomas, Caroline to Janney, Elizabeth and Cornelia
Sympathy poem.
Janney, Rebecca Jane to Janney, Elizabeth
From Philadelphia, condolences.
Richardson, Thomazine to Janney, Cornelia
From Philadelphia, mentions that Janney was at the opening of the new meeting house in Washington, D.C.
Walton, Marguerite to Janney, Elizabeth and Cornelia
From Ercildoun, condolences.
Janney, Henry and wife to Janney, Elizabeth
From Baltimore, condolences.
Dobbin, Mary W. to Janney, Cornelia
Condolences, probably dated [1880] 5mo 24.
Janney, Cornelia to [Janney, Eliza Coffin?]
From Omaha, mentions visits with Jacob Troth, William Coffin, S. Walton, Cousin Ligge, and Nathan Haines. Also raid by "wild Sioux" on the Agency resulted in the death of two students.
Janney, Cornelia to Janney, Elizabeth
From Philadelphia, SMJ working with an employee each day, 9-5. Cornelia seeing the sights, plans to visit John Jackson's.
Family news. Janney is considering new teachers for the school, and Elizabeth mentions that a daughter of Isaac Hopper's is looking for a position; John Jackson has no positions open. Rachel Jackson edited out a remark by Samuel M. Janney for Friends Intelligencer on Joseph Dugdale.
Janney, J. to My dear little friends
Affectionate letter planning a railing trip.
[Jewett, Tacy] to [Janney, Elizabeth]
Copy of a poem expressing sorrow.
Jewett, Tacy M. to [Janney, Samuel M.]
Incomplete. George Truman was looking for a suitable poem to read at formal presentation of West's Penn's Treaty to Swarthmore College.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Jackson, John
Draft, expresses different interpretation of Jewish law from that expressed by Jackson.
Janney visited John M. White, Philadelphia Orthodox Quaker and his friends who told him of English Friends who visited the President on slavery issue, and planned to meet with governors of the Southern states. Another letter reports that a reading circle of Orthodox Friends in Burlington much appreciated his Life of Penn. In Baltimore Yearly Meeting, heard Nickolas Brown and Jesse Kersey speak.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Mott, James and Lucretia
Janney thanks them for his visit with them to the southern suburbs of Philadelphia to see the condition of the free people of color. Largely believed in South that were worse off than slaves, but he was grateful to not find it true. Especially impressed with the schools for African Americans.
Janney, Samuel M. to Pease, Frederick S.
Draft, response to Pease' letter of 1853. Writes that in conversations with Orthodox Friends in Philadelphia, found them to be not much different, as he had expected.
[Janney, Samuel M.] to Thomas, P.E.
Draft, has a draft of a manuscript from John Comply who wishes to have it published as a series. Representative Committee wants to wait for the whole; Janney suggests that he publish it on his own (Janney's) responsibility.
Asks that he write an essay on the express concern he made at Select Yearly Meeting on qualifications for gospel ministry. Second letter is dated 2mo 1860 and asks his help in finding funding for the publishing of a book on Friends' testimonies for children.
Shoemaker, Mary Ann Janney to [Janney, Cornelia]
From Louisville, where the office of the Journal burned with all copies of an issue announcing publication of the life of George Fox. Would like to retire from business to write.
Snowden, Edgar to [Janney, Samuel M.]
Read and enjoyed Janney's poems.
Ser.2 Writings
Writings of Samuel M. Janney
History of the Religious Society of Friends 3
Creation of History of the Religious Society of Friends 3
Time of Creation of History of the Religious Society of Friends 3
History of the Religious Society of Friends Vol.4
Creation of History of the Religious Society of Friends Vol.4
Time of Creation of History of the Religious Society of Friends Vol.4
M. History of the Religious Society of Friends, Vol. 3 (MSS)
Creation of M. History of the Religious Society of Friends, Vol. 3 (MSS)
Time of Creation of M. History of the Religious Society of Friends, Vol. 3 (MSS)
History of the Religious Society of Friends, Vol. 4, first half (MSS)
Printed Prospectus for Second Revised Ed. of The Life of William Penn
Miscellaneous papers concerning The Life of William Penn
Correspondence regarding The Life of William Penn
Creation of Correspondence regarding The Life of William Penn
Time of Creation of Correspondence regarding The Life of William Penn
The Life of George Fox; with a Dissertation on the Views of George Fox concerning the Doctrines of the Christian Church (MSS)
Creation of The Life of George Fox; with a Dissertation on the Views of George Fox concerning the Doctrines of the Christian Church (MSS)
Time of Creation of The Life of George Fox; with a Dissertation on the Views of George Fox concerning the Doctrines of the Christian Church (MSS)
Address on Popular Education
The Annexation of Texas
Biographical Sketch of Hector St. John de Crevecoeur
The Church of Christ
A Discourse on War
Education in the Slave States
Familiar Dialogues Nos. I and IV
First Day Schools
Historical Sketches and Reflections
Influence of Cities... Morals
Introductory
Letters to a Bible Class
The Love of God
Memoirs (lacking chapters 20, 21)
Creation of Memoirs (lacking chapters 20, 21)
Time of Creation of Memoirs (lacking chapters 20, 21)
The Old Castle, An Allegory
On American Literature
On Inspiration
On the Influence of Habit
On the Moral Contribution of Man
Poems
Prospectus of the Bee
A Religious Discourse
Religious Opinions
The Spinning Wheel
Truth Vindicated
Virginia: Her Past, Present and Future
War
Other Writings
Miscellaneous Papers
Copy of review of Life of Penn from the Friend, Vol.25
Friends First Day School Rules for Government of
Comly, John To the reader
*Memorial concerning Hugh Sidwell
Memorial concerning Susanna Taylor
Ser.3 Day Book
Samuel M. Janney Day Book
Creation of Samuel M. Janney Day Book
Time of Creation of Samuel M. Janney Day Book