An account of the alteration and present state of the penal laws of Pennsylvania, containing also an account of the goal [sic] and penitentiary house of Philadelphia and the interior management thereof / by Caleb Lownes.--separate title page--p.[73].
Montgomery County Prison. Report of Committee on Historical Publications. Every person to whom he speaks of the geological report appears to favor its publication.
Discusses circumstances surrounding Morris's harassment by creditors and refers to the prison as "Castle Holdfast"; remarks that Nicholson was right in not entering the prison voluntarily, mentions that an individual wanted a hitch on Morrisville [Pa.]" and comments: "My God what is coming to pass in these our days of Trial."
Tenders resignation as one of the secretaries of the Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons. Could have found pleasure and profit in remaining in their service had they continued to pursue the policy which had contributed so much to prison reform.
Will not be able to make meeting. New Jersey legislature authorized building of congregate workshops for 50 convicts. Subcommittee of the Acting Committee should be formed to address the legislature about this. No need for new experiments: Eastern Penitentiary offers an example of this.
Received letter from Mr. Abram Beal of the New York Prison Association asking to be informed whether a convention for prison reform will be held in Philadelphia.
