Letter to Royal and Martha Aldrich, marked Providence
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- 1801
An especially affectionate letter to his children where he applauds them for their religious efforts and wishes they remember him.
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830
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Letter to Royal and Martha Aldrich, marked Providence
An especially affectionate letter to his children where he applauds them for their religious efforts and wishes they remember him.
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830
Letter to Jemima Hicks, marked Middelesex [sic]
A letter contemplating his potential return home in the near future and imploring his wife to stay well.
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830
Letter to Jemima Hicks, marked East Notingham [sic] at George Churchman's
A letter that begins with the delight of having received a letter from his wife (although with some expression of disappointment that there had not been more); it keenly focuses on the duties of a parent and he asks about his daughters Martha and Ph[o]ebe having heard of previous maladies concerning them.
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830
Jericho chariety society: Cash Book
A list of Subscriptions belonging to the Charity Society opened for the purpose of 'schooling the children of the poor among the black people and such other purposes as are expressed in said Institution' with a description, shewing what part of the principal and what interest is paid thereon.
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830
Letter to Jemima Hicks, marked New Bedford
Another affectionate letter that he sends before leaving Nantucket that implores his wife to let him know of the 'pain in [her] side' and tells her to send his love as well as an order to 'honour and obey' their mother to his daughters Ph[o]ebe and Abigail.
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830
Letter to Jemima Hicks, marked Danby
A letter in which he praises the kindness of Lord who aided him during his 'separation' and an update on his activities.
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830
Letter to Jemima Hicks, marked Bethlehem
A quick update of his 'welfare'; a letter in which he briefly tells his wife of his health, his journey and the people he meets. It ends with an affectionate note to his wife and their 'little ones'
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830
A scathing criticism of slavery as a practice; an argument in favour of emancipation
Manuscript pamphlet entitled: Some remarks on slavery and prize goods recommended to the serious perusal and impartial consideration of the citizens of the united states and others concerned. 9 + 2 leaves (17 pages in length, with the 4 probably being a first draft). Most probably an essay, for a general audience, this text seeks to dismantle slavery by emphasising its immorality, particularly with a rather Platonic series of 'queries' and 'answers' before ending with a rallying call to arms in the form of telling the oppressed to 'pursue emancipation'
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830
Personal Papers of Elias Hicks
Collection of letters and documents relating to Elias Hicks. Includes a scathing criticism of slavery, letters to Jemima Hicks, letters to Royal and Martha Aldrich, indentures of land; letters to Elias Hicks from John Murray Jnr and Elizabeth Barnes. Most content marks his meetings from travel, his own religious views, as well as documents which illustrate exchange of land and property.
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830