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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00391.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of 5 letters relating to Elizabeth Woodhouse |
| Title | William Penn to Dr. Woodhouse on his daughter's potential move to America |
| Date | 29 March 1682 |
| Author | Penn, William (1644-1718) |
| Recipient | Woodhouse, Dr. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Penn gives advice to the father of Elizabeth Woodhouse, who had the choice of going to America or staying with her lover. This letter mentions her wish to come to America, and Penn does not discourage the idea, mentioning that he will be going this summer (for the first time). Penn suggests practical protection with which to face the new continent. Dated in the old style. |
| Subjects | Quaker Religion Immigration and Migration Women's History Travel |
| People | Penn, William (1644-1718) Woodhouse, Dr. (fl. 1682) Woodhouse, Elizabeth (fl. 1682) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Women in American History; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |