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FMS/FMS 1-100/FMS-95. James Hadley Diary, 1879-1883

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Identifier: FMS/FMS 1-100/FMS-95

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James Hadley Diary

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Identifier: FMS-95
Scope and Contents This diary is apparently the only survivor of a long series that James Hadley kept, since the last entry notes that it continues in “vol. H.” Hadley made regular entries on a variety of topics: politics; the births, marriages, illnesses, and deaths of neighbors and family; and especially changes in Quakerism. He often comments on who was present in meeting for worship and what was said. He clearly was hostile to the introduction of revival techniques into his meeting, yet showed little...
Dates: 1879-1883