The Friend

This volume contains a year's worth of issues of The Friend, a Quaker religious and literary journal published in Philadelphia from 1827 to 1912. The articles, poems, and essays in this volume provide a fascinating glimpse into the concerns and interests of the Quaker community during the late 19th century. Edited by Robert Smith, a prominent Quaker writer and editor, this journal remains a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Quaker history and culture.

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