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Klappentext Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) was a prominent Quaker and social reformer, particularly remembered for her work to reform prison conditions. This memoir, based on her letters and diaries, was edited by two of her daughters, and was first published in 1847. Volume 2 covers the period from 1826 to 1845. Zusammenfassung Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) was a prominent Quaker and social reformer, particularly remembered for her work to reform prison conditions. This memoir, based on her letters and diaries, was edited by two of her daughters, and was first published in 1847. Volume 2 covers the period from 1826 to 1845.

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14. 1826-1827. Ladies' prison meeting; 15. 1827-1829. Illness of her sister Rachel Gurney, gradual decline and death; 16. 1829-1830. Foreign correspondence; 17. 1831-1833. Journey to Lynn; 18. 1833-1834. Sojourn in Jersey; 19. 1834-1836. Death of the Duke of Gloucester; 20. 1837-1838. Earlham; 21. 1839. Sale at Crosby Hall for the Ladies' British Society; 22. 1840-1841. Audience of the Queen; 23. 1841-1842. Letter to Colonel Jebb; 24. 1842-1844. Death of a grandaughter; 25. 1844-1845. Return from Walmer.

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