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Title: The Friend. A Religious and Literary Journal. Volume XII. Editor: Robert Smith Printer: Adam Waldie, Philadelphia Year: 1838-1839 Details: Volume 12, comprising Vol. XII, No. 1 (“Seventh Day, Tenth Month, 6, 1838”) to No. 52 (“Seventh Day, Ninth Month, 28, 1839”). With index. Topics include Artesian wells, the African slave trade, the remarkable account of Laura Bridgeman, Sarah Bowson, Nathaniel Bowditch, the state of morals in Boston, bees, Buckingham’s lectures, the cultivation of Brussels sprouts, Buxton Fowell’s book on the African slave trade, Richard Claridge, the Cherokees of North Carolina, the American Peace Society, the deaf and dumb, and the sagacity of doves. [6], 416pp.; 11 x 9.5 in.
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This historical volume offers a fascinating glimpse into Quaker perspectives on slavery, science, and morality in the 1830s. The diverse topics—from abolitionist writings to agricultural advice—make it a compelling read for history enthusiasts. The detailed accounts and editorials provide valuable insight into the era’s social and religious thought. A must-have for collectors of early American literature and Quaker studies!