The Friend: a Religious and Literary Journal index to Indian articles


Descriptive Summary
Title: The Friend: a Religious and Literary Journal index to Indian articles
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: circa 1846
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 index)
Collection Number: ms1423
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

The Friend: a religious and literary journal began publication in 1827 under the auspices of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers). In 1955, The Friend merged with the journal titled Friends' intelligence, and formed Friends journal. Frank Luther Mott's A History of American Magazines, 1741-1850 discusses this publication in depth on pages 562-565.

Scope and Content

One volume manuscript (undated), given the cover title Indian index to Philadelphia Friends. Vol. 1-19 inclusive. Special index for Cherokees. The volume indexes by page and volume number those articles which pertain to Indians, the Cherokees, the Removal, and other matters pertinent to Georgia during the decades immediately preceding the Civil War.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

The Friend: a Religious and Literary Journal index to Indian articles, ms 1423. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.