Letter from Theodore Parker, W[est] Roxbury, [Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, [18]43 April 5

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Title:
Letter from Theodore Parker, W[est] Roxbury, [Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, [18]43 April 5
Description:
Theodore Parker writes to Convers Francis in regards to a visit he received from the devil who told him that his letter "was full of sneers and sarcasms and you believed it all." He wonders if E[lizabeth]. P[almer].P[eabody]. that virago of Bibliopolis has sent him a copy of Parker's book for Germany. A drawing is accompanied of a devil leaning over [Francis?] reading a letter at his desk saying, "That's full of sneers & sarcasms old fellow!"
Author:
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Addressee:
Francis, Convers, 1795-1863
Date:
[April 5, 1843]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Drawings/Illustrations
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
Christianity--United States--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity--United States
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Francis, Convers, 1795-1863
Peabody, Elizabeth Palmer, 1778-1853
Extent:
2 leaves (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zz68c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
W[est] Roxbury, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains annotations in pencil in top left corner of first page. There is also a drawing accompanied with the letter. On the back of the drawing is an annotation in pencil that says "the head of Bulfinch St."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5774665
Call #:
MS C.1.6, p.24
Barcode:
39999085838330