%eadnotat; ]> 5102jome An Inventory of the John J. Merritt Family Papers, 1818-1871 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1983 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG John J. Merritt Family Papers, 1818-1871 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1983 Descriptive Summary Family Papers, 1818-1871 RG 5/102 John J. Merritt (1804-1871) 1 box; 0.5 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog John J. Merritt (1804-1871) was a New York City Hicksite Quaker businessman. He was the son of John and Phebe J. Brown and in 1827, married Hannah Brown of Amawalk Monthly Meeting. This collection primarily contains John J. Merritt's correspondence with Hannah Brown during their courtship and after their marriage. The letters describe life in New York City and travel in New York State, Canada, and Michigan.

Repository:

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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 BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL

John J. Merritt (1804-1871) was a New York City Hicksite Quaker businessman. He was the son of John and Phebe.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT

This collection primarily contains John J. Merritt's correspondence with Hannah Brown during their courtship and after their marriage. In addition to expressing his feelings, he described life in New York City and travel up the Hudson to her home in Peekskill. After marriage in 1827, his affectionate letters continue, expressing loneliness when she was away on family visits. Later in the 1840s and 1850s when away on business trips, he described what it was like to travel through New York State, Canada and Michigan.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into four series:

Biographical and genealogical material Letters written by John J. Merritt Miscellaneous family correspondence Miscellaneous ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Winthrop Trowbridge, 1963, 1979, 1983

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], John J. Merritt Family Papers, RG 5/102,, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Processed by FHL staff prior to 1967, as a Small Collection. With the addition of correspondence given in 1893, removed ca. 1983 to Record Group 5.

 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings: Researchers are advised to search by subject and author, when applicable.

John J. Merritt, (1804-1871) Merritt family Quakers - New York Quakers - Social life and customs New York - Quakers Canada - Description and travel - 19th century New York - Description and travel - 19th century Michigan - Description and travel - 19th century DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS Ser. 1. Biographical and genealogical material, 1818, 1827, n.d. Marriage Certificates, 1818, 1827: Zopher Jones to Dorothy Weeks 1818 12mo 16 John J. Merritt to Hannah W. Brown 1827 9mo 19 Genealogical Chart for John Merritt, born 1845 Daguerreotype, Joshua Weeks and family

Stored in Cased Photographs: PA 107/167

 Copy of records of births and deaths from Merritt family Bible Box 1 Ser. 2. Letters written by John J. Merritt, 1825-1871 Correspondence1825 7mo 4-1871 1mo 1. 6 folders Box 1 Ser. 3 Miscellaneous Family Correspondence, 1828-1833, n.d. Correspondence1828-1833 and n.d. 1 folder Box 1 Ser. 4 Miscellaneous, 1826-1832, n.d. Excerpts from letters 1826-1827 Box 1 typed, photocopies Haydock, Patience1832 4mo 6-4mo 15. "Social Calendar of trip to Philadelphia for friend Merritt and wife.” Box 1 [Merritt, John J.] Draft of a committee report concerning the use of a piano in the home Box 1