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GLC05508

to Joseph Lord

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...

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to Richard Waldron

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

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to Jane Mecom

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...

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to Polly Stockton

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...

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to Rev. Jedediah Morse

Green introduces Rev. Dr. Keith, a minister from the congregational church in Charleston, SC. He believes Morse will receive much pleasure from both Keith's preaching and his conversations. Green apologizes for not writing often, citing that his...

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to Lydia Bradford

Bradford gives condolence to his daughter, Lydia, for young men who died at sea, and expresses the sentiment that while this may be unfortunate "to us as men, it must be right as relative to Deity." He also mentions visiting a Roman Catholic church...

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to Rev. William G. Cole

Bishop Jolly writes that he hopes Cole will recover from an illness that developed on a recent trip. He attempts to dissuade Cole from taking any more trips. He assure Cole that the Episcopacy in Fraserburgh is the same as the Church of England...

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to Sally Richards

Huntington asks Richard's to commune and confess to Christ. He offers to help remove any doubts about religion she may have.

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[I cannot bear thine absence Lord...]

Jay writes: "I cannot bear thine absence Lord, / my life expires if thou depart; / Be thou my hear still near my God, / and Thou my God be near my heart."

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to Rev. Jedediah Morse

Reverend Furman hopes that bad weather will keep the Reverend Morse's ship from sailing until the next day so he will be able to preach that night. He encloses copies of the letters Morse lent to him and remarks that he is glad to know that serious...

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to Jedidiah Morse

Adams thanks Morse for his pamphlet "American Unitarianism" (Review of American Unitarianism, published in 1815), but comments that he heard the doctrines maintained 65 years ago by a number of ministers. Adams resists what he perceives as Morse's...

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to his grandson

Congratulates his grandson's wife's safe delivery of a baby boy. Advises that the child be taught piety and virtue from a very young age, so it will stay with him always. He also urges the mother to nurse the baby and "not suffer any silly ideas of...

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to Robert Bolton

Rowland, an evangelical preacher, discusses a possible meeting with Mr. Jay somewhere between Wotten and Bath. Also, he also does not know the result of the correspondence between Mr. Potter and Bolton. Dated Saturday evening.

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to Mrs. C. Mason

Mason writes to his mother. He meditates on how children come to appreciate their parents as they grow older and hopes to see his mother next season. He expresses that it is more important that they meet in the next life than in this one, and relies...

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to Editors

Webster responds to charges that he is against using the Bible in the classroom and stresses that he has endeavored to remove all objections to studying the Scripture in school. He believes that correcting the language is one way to remove such...

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to James Savage

May asks Savage to read the new edition of his book, "Letter to Dr. Hawes," and to use his knowledge of early New England history to correct any mistakes. He asks Savage to pay special attention to the letter on the pilgrims, and discusses the...

GLC05508.183

[Endorsement on Memorandum]

Endorsement trimmed from original document and adhered to a card.

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to Rev. Bernard Whitman

Responding to a letter from Whitman asking about the religious beliefs of various founders including Washington, John Quincy Adams, and Jefferson. For Washington and Adams, Pickering refers him to other people. About Jefferson he writes that a...

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to Rev. B. Tyler

Storrs declines Tyler's invitation to seek the pastorate of a church in Portland. He says he must serve a few more years at the American Home Mission Society and then return to his congregation at Braintree. He encourages Tyler to leave his...

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to Z. P. Grand

Peters has read "A Field Unoccupied" by Mr. Bannister, and agrees with his suggestions concerning women's education. He apparently supports women's education and is glad about the increased attention it is receiving. He also discusses several...

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to Harriet Henry

Buchanan writes to his sister because he is concerned for her health. He writes: "let me strongly urge you to resist the gloomy feelings & apprehensions which I fear you indulge." He asks her to submit to the will of God, but also acknowledges he...

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to Miss Fenwick

Wordsworth solicits Fenwick for funds on behalf of a church in Cockermouth in need of expansion.

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to Rev. N. Wells

Butler talks of his desire to be baptized and join the Congregational Church, but suspects he is not wanted and rescinds his desire. The circumstances that prevented Congressman Butler from joining the church are unknown.

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to unknown

Apparently written to a clergyman friend who refused to baptize the child of unbelieving parents. Key dwells at length on the sponsors' obligations in baptism, supporting his friend's decision. He gives specific advice on how he would have proceeded...

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Atlas. [Vol. 6, no. 164 (January 11, 1838)]

Most prominent on this page is a report on the debate of "Calhoun's resolutions" concerning the parameters of the "gag rule," which was renewed by the senate annually between 1836 and 1844. The debate touches on states' rights, free speech, and...

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[Excerpt from Thomas Carlyle's 'Past and Present'].

From chapter 8 "Unworking Aristocracy," on p. 172-74 of Carlyle's 1843 book, "Past and Present." A note on the top identifies the content: "A scrap of T. Carlyle's manuscript of 'Past and Present.' RW. Emerson," although, it is probably not in...

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to Rev. Sprague

Morse encloses autographs to Sprague and hopes that an upcoming venture will prove fruitful. "I confess that if unfavorable, (Unfavorable to our shortsightedness perhaps) I shall suffer much."

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to James Brooks

Adams comments upon his "essay" in defense of British actions in China during the Opium War. He maintains that he confined himself "to the question of right from wrong between the parties, as it stood upon the ransom of Canton." He bases his...

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to Mrs. Fry

Writing as the Queen of Denmark, Caroline quotes Proverbs 19:17: "He that hath pity on the poor lendeth to the Lord, and that which he hath given will He pay him again."

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to Mary P. Payson

Jackson sends Miss Payson a sentiment: "Seek true wisdom[:] it is the pearl of 'great price' which cheers us thro' life, and ends in happy mortality." One black and white bust engraving of Jackson included.

GLC05508.005

[Clipped signature, with later note on provenance]

Signature with a later note: "Signature of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy taken from a list of compositions performed at Concerts at Leipzig 1844."

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to Homer H. Stuart

Blanchard discusses living the Christian life. He focuses on how worldly suffering brings you closer to salvation, because it is partaking in Christ's suffering. Last page of a longer letter.

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to his wife

Hale heard a sermon by Mr. Allen and thinks the man should have followed up his preaching by urging people to live a religious life as evidence of their faith. He also discusses the session of Congress between the end of December and the 4th of...

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Uncle Tom.

Title page and sheet music from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Dedicated to W.H.J, music by H. Swift. Published by W. Hill in New York.

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[Sheet music, broadsides, and advertisements relating to Uncle Tom's Cabin]. [Decimalized .01- .11]

See descriptions in GLC05508.013.01-.11

GLC05508.013

to unknown

Pond read, disliked and is writing a review of Dr. Horace Bushnell's new book "God in Christ". He writes to ascertain if his correspondent is writing a review as well, in order to arrange it so that their publications do not interfere. If he is not...

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Uncle Sam.

Sheet music cover depicting a male runaway slave, Uncle Sam. "The Great Slave Song, respectfully dedicated to Anderson, the fugitive slave & sung with immense success by T. Maclagan." Written by G. W. Hunt with music by Frederic Archer.

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to Mattie

Burnet writes to a young girl who is feeling swings in emotion, and ascribes the problem to excessive indulgence in "fashionable amusements." He advises putting "a philosophical curb on our enjoyments and restrain[ing] them from exciting us too...

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to Frederick J. Furnivall

A response to Furnivall's comments on Ruskin's pamphlet, "Notes on the Construction of Sheepfolds." Ruskin comments on who should and should not be turned out of the Church and on the relationship between Church and State. Ruskin does not entertain...

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Poor Tom!

Signed by Charles Still and William Holland Love in upper right corner. Sheet music cover from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Written by Charles Jefferys and composed by Stephen Glover. Depicts an enslave, Legree, threatening an enslaved man named...

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Slave life! or Uncle Tom's Cabin

Poster for a stage production of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Starting 16 December 1852, the production is not "a mere Stage Version of the Tale, but a Play, in which free use has been made of [Stowe's] personages and most striking incidents." The broadside...

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Topsy's Polka.

Signed by Henry Lawful. Sheet music cover from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Lithograph image in color of a young African American girl with a patterned head scarf. Printed by Stannard & Dixon, lithograph by Louisa Corbaux.

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Uncle Tom's cabin No. 2: The slave mother.

Sheet music cover from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Ballad by George Linley. With illegible signature in upper right corner. Depicts a female slave with a small child fleeing from a master wielding a whip. Image by J. Brandard.

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The Tom-Tit polka.

Sheet music cover from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. "Companion to the Topsy Polka, composed by Stephen Glover." Image of a young girl with short, dark, curly hair. Lithograph by A. Laby.

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[Good Works!...]

A sentiment by Charles Sumner: "Good works! Such even now is the Heavenly ladder on which angels are ascending & descending while weary Humanity on pillows of stone slumbers heavily at its feet."

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to unknown

Thanks for book of poetry. Signed "Jenny Goldschmidt late Jenny Lind."

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to Mr. Beck

Written by one of Rush's secretaries. Rush thanks Beck for the copy of the sermon, "On the Errors of Ultraism in Morals and Religion," Beck sent to him through Mr. Williams. The sermon was preached at Newport the previous summer. He briefly...

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[Broadside advertising Uncle Tom's cabin at the National Theatre, New York]

A note from G.L. Aiken, the author of the specific play version of Uncle Tom's Cabin being advertised, warns the public that his play has only been performed at the Troy Museum before its current run at the National Theatre. Also includes excerpts...

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to Ninian W. Edwards

Hale writes to the Superintendent of Illinois public schools, Ninian W. Edwards, to ask him to consider the suitability of her book, "The Bible Reading Book" for the classroom. She claims the book is already being used at a number of other schools...

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