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[Collection of documents relating to religion and spirituality. See decimalized entries.]

1699-1980 ca.

GLC05508
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Autograph letter signed

to Joseph Lord

14 September 1699

Cotton, John, 1640-1699

Cotton writes from Charleston, South Carolina, where he had been called in 1698, to Joseph Lord, a minister at Dorchester, South Carolina. Lord had sailed to South Carolina with Cotton in November 1698. Speaks of mutual acquaintances in Charleston...

GLC05508.002
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Autograph letter signed

to Richard Waldron

21 July 1743

Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759

Pepperell reports his daughter and grandson very ill. He also mentions business matters.

GLC05508.009
GLC05508.003
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Autograph letter signed

to Jane Mecom

30 December 1770

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Written to his sister concerning various matters, including stories of the threatened loss of his position as colonial postmaster, the difficulties he faces for expressing his political opinions, and sending some books Jane had asked for. Franklin...

GLC05508.003
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Autograph letter signed

to Polly Stockton

9 March 1790

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

On the second anniversary of his recovery from illness, Rush thanks his sister for nursing him. His illness left him with strong ideas of the vanity of wealth, the evil of Sin, etc. He continues by talking about his delight in reading John Wesley's...

GLC05508.011

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