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to Alan Brock

Love thanks Brock for a Christmas card and the piece about his mother. She offers condolence, and suggests reading Christian Science literature as a means to heal his grief.

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to Mary Cushman

Writing from his office in the General Headquarters, United Nations Command, MacArthur, as commander-in-chief of the United Nations Command, offers condolence on the death of Mary Cushman's son in the Korean War. He praises devotion to duty and...

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to Mrs. Nice

Mansfield thanks Nice for her concern for Zoltan, Mansfield's son. She also writes: "I have always had a great belief in my fellow man, but I am now fully assured that the heavens above have succeeded in creating a beautiful earth upon which to live...

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to Hamilton Holt

Markham, a poet, writes to Holt, the editor of "The Independent," to submit a poem for publication. He remarks that "time is running close," apparently because the poem is for Thanksgiving. The poem, "Give Thanks, O Heart!" is included with the...

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to Howell Smith

Masaryk thanks Smith for his letter and article in the Modern Churchman. He also writes: "politics must be based on morality & there is no better, higher & more human standard than Jesus' commandment of love."

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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 Alan Brock

Mason offers condolence upon the death of Brock's mother. He offers a quote from a magazine article that he read when his own mother died in 1951 that he hopes will be comforting. The passage describes death as nothing because loved ones are...

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to Jewell Allen

Masters writes in response to Allen's letter concerning his book "Across Spoon River." He discusses religion and reading, and suggests she read his poem "Prometheus" which was printed in "The Serpent in the Wilderness." He believes her atheism is...

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to unknown

MacVeagh begins by asserting that virtually every question affecting one's life is a moral question and states that no one is ever really in doubt about whether or not a particular "line of conduct" was right or wrong. He suggests that if one did...

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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...

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to Roy Pitts

He writes the highlights of his career are being born an American citizen and nominating Dwight D. Eisenhower for the presidency. He gives the names and addresses of Maryland's living former governors and sends an autographed copy of the Maryland...

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to unknown

Montefiore answers a man's questions about apparent contradictions in the Pentateuch involving the usage of divine names. He cites the difference between Genesis 22:1-13 and Genesis 22: 14-18 as evidence of the work of the different authors who...

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to Gukie Cobb

Montefiore declines Cobb's request to sign a circular in support of Cobb's ministry against another Christian ministry: "it would be quite unbecoming for me a non-Christian, --a Jew-- to take part or interfere."

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to F.A. Luck

Addressed "Dear Friend," Moody discusses present evangelization efforts at the World's Columbia Exposition held in Chicago in 1893 and the need to expand their work if they want to accommodate the growing number of people coming to the fair. He asks...

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to Marshall E. Bean

Morison responds to a letter by Bean, citing his favorite Biblical quotations as "I know that my Redeemer liveth... " and "My Father's house has many mansions."

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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 unknown

Morse encloses an extract about Roman Catholics from a New Orleans journal. The extract criticizes the Roman Catholic Church for issuing a document falsely purporting to be the voluntary sentiment of the laity and meant as a token of praise for a...

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[The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me...]

Abel Muzorewa quotes Luke 4: 18-19.

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to Edward R. Russel

Newman thanks Russel for sending his 55th pulpit critique. He discusses the possible effects the sermon might have on the audience.

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to Mr. Long

Newman answers Long's nine questions about sin and eternal punishment, commenting at length on the meaning and implications of eternal punishment.

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to Mr. Long

Newman writes to Long answering questions about eternal punishment of those who die impenitent, according to Catholic teaching. He also raises a question regarding the Pope's infallibility.

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to Mr. Long

Newman writes that he is unable to answer Long's question about whether the 'pona damni' (loss of God's presence) has degrees as well as the 'pona sensus' (positive suffering). Newman believes the answer is beyond human comprehension, as is Divine...

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[Photograph of Cardinal John H. Newman]

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to Marshall E. Bean

Niebuhr praises Bean's faith and serenity in the face of death. He regrets that he has no photos to send.

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to Rector Harvey

Niemoller writes to Harvey, an American pastor, arguing that "preaching" is not on the way out, but changes need to be made in preaching style to fit modern audiences that find traditional sermons too impersonal. He believes the Gospel is the only...

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to Brother Leis

Niemoller writes to Leis that his travels in the US, where he has learned about Church life in America, are coming to an end. He thanks Leis for his prayers and fellowship: "We have been badly in need of this brotherly help and I am sure, we are now...

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Terence James Cardinal Cooke: Some Observations by John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York

In this excerpt from a book, Cardinal O'Connor describes Cardinal Cooke as a virtuous man, who even though he was dying of cancer, never let anyone know of his suffering. Accompanied by photograph (GLC05508.198.02).

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[John Cardinal O'Conner Bachrach photograph].

Autopen signature. Accompanies Cardinal O'Conner document (GLC05508.198.01).

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to John

Oursler offers condolence to John after the death of his wife. He comforts his friend by reminding him of his faith. He writes of one man who did not believe in an after life and the sense of utter hopelessness that man faced when his wife died....

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to Rev. Dr. Peabody

Palmer praises an article Peabody wrote in the "North American Review" on the American Board of Committees for Foreign Missions. He thanks Peabody for the service he has done for Christian missions. He remarks that he has heard Peabody will become...

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Nine engravings of scenes from Paradise Lost

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to Mr. Buchanan

Phillips has no one person in mind who is especially notable in contributing to world peace. His motives for being ordained were mixed, but he feels the his desire to communicate the Christian Gospel was the best one.

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to George Vaughan

Pickford writes that she believes the real "depression" stems from the world-wide moral lapse brought on by World War I. She believes that "a greater spiritual consciousness is manifesting itself throughout the entire world" due to the influence of...

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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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[When you have found The Kingdom you will likewise find your place in it...]

Written approximately one year before his death, Presley quotes from a mystical work entitled "The Impersonal Life." He expurgates the orginal text, omitting the phrase: "...realizing now that you are in truth one of my divine attributes...".

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to unknown

He writes the news of several men who are in missions or learning the gospel. He also writes of his work "investigating the fulfillments of prophecy as to the Philistine cities, [illegible], Edom, Assyria," and his study of a Cuneiform inscription...

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to Richard Hubler

Reagan offers condolence to Hubler after his son was killed in a car accident. He writes that there is a divine scheme that humans cannot understand, so "we can only have faith that we'll be helped and strength will be given to us in our hour of...

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to Senator

A note drafted by Reagan, with instructions to send it to each of the Senators who attended a prayer breakfast with him. Reagan comments on his shared feelings about "the need for spiritual recognition in our lives."

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[Whether we climb...]

Four lines of poem: "Whether we climb, whether we plod,/Space for one task the scant years lend--/To choose some path that leads to God,/And keep it to the end."

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[Behold, one faith endureth still]

Riley writes on small card: "Behold, one faith endureth still-/ Let factions rail and creeds contend,-/ God's mercy has, and is, and will/ Be with us, foe and friend."

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to Bishop Earl Hunt

Roberts writes that he heard about Hunt taking time off because of overwork. He will pray for Hunt's full recovery.

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to Marshall E. Bean

Romney responds--late and apologetically--to Bean's request for an expression of faith during his time of suffering. Romney's writes that the greatest words of faith are: "That, as in Adam, all men die; so in Christ shall all be made alive."

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to Earl Hunt

Romney sends a note to Bishop Hunt with his favorite quotation: "Unless our knowledge is in order[,] the more knowledge we have the greater will be our confusion." He then comments that "for our own knowledge to be in order we need to know that we...

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to Miss O'Brien

Roosevelt writes a letter to O'Brien and encloses a copy of her favorite prayer. The prayer implores God to place a restlessness in our hearts that will cause us to strive for "far-off goals," engage in tasks so difficult that they require Divine...

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to Curtis Guild Jr.

Roosevelt writes to Guild mentioning "The Outlook" and expressing his greater sympathy with Unitarianism than Calvinism. Marked "Private" at the top.

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to Bishop Walker T. Sumner

Roosevelt congratulates Sumner on being elevated to Bishop. He comments that bishops tend to grow "mentally inert" and apart from ordinary people (which he also sees as a tendency among successful professionals and businessmen), and is glad to group...

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Americanism in Religion

Roosevelt inscribed this printed edition of his "Open Letter" sent to newspapers to Edward E. Swadener. Roosevelt argues that religious belief should not be a litmus test for candidates, claiming that political history shows people of certain faiths...

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to Leonard V. Fulton

Rubottom responds to a letter from Fulton written during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Rubottom shares a concern about the world and the future. He notes that all three of his children are October babies and during the holidays the family spent a lot...

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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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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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