LIFE

OF

WILLIAM ALLEN.

WITH

SELECTIONS FROM HIS CORRESPONDENCE.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

PHILADELPHIA:

HENRY LONGSTRETH, 347 MARKET STREET.

1847.

KING AND BAIRD, PRINTERS, NO. 9 GEORGE STREET.

1821-1822.-Extracts from Correspondence-Death of Walter Venning-Various En-

gagements-Intelligence from Ekaterinoslav-Yearly Meeting-Reflections and En-

gagements-Visit to Sussex and Surrey-Origin of the Establishment at Lindfield-

Letter from Daniel Wheeler-Attends different Meetings-Marriage of his Daughter

-Letter from South of Russia-Visit to the Yearly Meeting in Dublin-Various En-

gagements-Visit to New Lanark-Letter to the Emperor of Russia-Prepares to set

out for Vienna,

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CHAPTER XVII.

1822. Journey to Vienna-Exertions on behalf of the poor Greeks-Interviews with

the Emperor of Russia, and other distinguished persons-Proceeds to Verona, and

endeavours to promote the Abolition of Slavery, &c.,

CHAPTER XVIII.

1822.-Departure from Verona-Turin-Visit to the Waldenses-Letter to the Emperor

of Russia-Journey to Geneva-Sundry engagements there and at Lausanne, Vevay,

Fribourg, Berne, Zurich, St. Gallen, Tubingen, Stuttgard, Bergzabern, and Strasburg

-Visit to Pastor Oberlin-Journey to Paris-Return Home,

CHAPTER XIX.

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1823.-Distressed Greeks-Society for the Abolition of Slavery-Letter to the Em-

peror of Russia-Birth of his Grandson-Death of his Daughter-Correspondence, &c. 103

CHAPTER XX.

1824. Visit to Lanark-Recommences Lectures-Correspondence-Yearly Meeting

—Death of Sir C. Macarthy-Visit to Northamptonshire-Establishment of the School

at Stoke Newington-Committee on Greek Refugees-Bible Society, &c. in Russia

-Death of John Thompson and Richard Smith-Journey to Ipswich and Needham, 140

CHAPTER XXI.

1825-1826.-Schools for the Poor at Stoke Newington-African Institution-Return

of D. Wheeler and T. Shillitoe from Russia-Cottage Society-British and Irish La-

dies' Society-Death of Professor Pictet-African Concerns-Anniversaries-Yearly

Meeting-Correspondence-Establishment of the Schools, &c. at Lindfield-Death

of the Emperor of Russia-Visit to several Quarterly Meetings-Conclusion of Hos-

pital Lectures-Visit to Ireland-Correspondence, &c.-His Marriage-Letter from

Prince A. Galitzin-From Contineas,

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