Letter from Theodore Parker, [West Roxbury, Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1842 June 24

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Title:
Letter from Theodore Parker, [West Roxbury, Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1842 June 24
Description:
Theodore Parker writes to Convers Francis in regards to the welfare of the denomination depends on Francis going to Connecticut. He rejoices in Francis's achievements and lifelong pursuits. He has no fellowship with the other clergy. He says, "If I stay at Spring Street-I must write 104 sermons a year for about 104 people." He is disappointed in the ministers because he believed them to be true to an ideal principle of "Right." He writes that he will continue to preach and lecture in spite of everything.
Author:
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Addressee:
Francis, Convers, 1795-1863
Date:
June 24, 1842
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Christianity--United States--19th century
Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Christianity--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Francis, Convers, 1795-1863
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zz338
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No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
[West Roxbury, Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains postscript annotation in top left corner. Underneath are provenance annotations in pencil.
Identifier:
5764434
Call #:
MS C.1.6, p.19
Barcode:
39999085838264