{"product_id":"1796-epistle-yearly-meeting-in-london-to-great-british-ireland","title":"1796 QUAKER EPISTLE. London Quakers Close Ranks as American Quakers Pursue Racial Integration.","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eA fascinating document issued by the Quaker community in London for the benefit of the global community of the Society of Friends during one of the most tumultuous years of the 18th century. The French Revolution was in full swing and America was experiencing its first true election, between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson . . . and it wasn't going well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis intense period of intense geopolitical upheaval stalled Quaker activism toward social reform, especially the global pressure toward the abolition of the slave trade. With the very fabric of Europe and America in question, the London leadership chose to close ranks morally and politically. This was likely due in large part to the William Pitt's efforts to clamp down on all varieties of radicalism and dissent because of the looming French threat. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterestingly, American Quakers did not respond in kind. American Quakerism was increasingly flexing its political muscle. In 1796, they resolved for the first time to accept members without distinction of color and began preparing historic anti-slavery petitions to present directly to the federal government. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFowler, Robert. The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held in London, by Adjournments; from the 15th to the 25th of the Fifth Month, 1796, inclusive. To the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings of Friends, in Great Britain, Ireland, and elsewhere. 3pp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good on on original bifolium, original folds; text exceptionally crisp and clean. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50924866830372,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/files\/06-25-2026SpecsFineBooks-15.jpg?v=1782441904","url":"https:\/\/specsfinebooks.com\/products\/1796-epistle-yearly-meeting-in-london-to-great-british-ireland","provider":"Specs Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}