Thomas Cleland’s Published Letter on “Bodily Affections” (ca. 1812–1824)

1810-1815, 1816-1860, American Antiquarian Society, Barking Exercise, Dancing Exercise, Falling Exercise, Laughing Exercise, Magazines & Newspapers, Other Bodily Exercises & General References, Presbyterians, Running Exercise

“The phenomenon of…suddenly falling or sinking down, under religious exercises, has not been uncommon in times of great excitement…. But the bodily agitation called the jerks is a very different affection….”