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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05329 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1789 |
| Title | The Address of the Religious Society called Quakers, from their Yearly Meeting for Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and the western parts of Virginia and Maryland |
| Date | 1789 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Document Type | Broadside |
| Content Description | Composed at a September 9, 1789 meeting and issued by the meeting's clerk, Nicholas Waln. Addressed to the President of the U.S. The Quakers offer support and prayers for Washington's Presidency, and note freedom of religion "among the choicest of blessings." Washington's undated reply appears at the bottom. It expressing thanks, praises the Quakers, and supports the idea of religious freedom. Printed by Daniel Humphreys. |
| Subjects | Civil Rights Bill of Rights Religion Quaker President Government and Civics |
| People | Humphreys, Daniel (fl. 1789) Washington, George (1732-1799) Waln, Nicholas (1742-1813) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Religion; The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |