J. Bowne writes O. Williams asking him to distribute epistles of the Philadelphia and New York Yearly meetings. He expresses his regrets that J. Mott has chosen to follow the doctrines of E. Hicks. The tracts to be distributed are intended to contrast the actions of Hicksites with those of other Friends, and prevent the Hicksite faction from taking control in upcoming Meeting elections. Butternutts, June 1828.