Letter from Theodore Parker, West Roxbury, [Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1840 Feb[ruary] 28

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Title:
Letter from Theodore Parker, West Roxbury, [Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1840 Feb[ruary] 28
Description:
Theodore Parker writes to Convers Francis inquiring after a teaching position for Mary Hudson, a "damsel of this Parish." He discusses that the writer of the Pentateuch has a "rhythmical progress of ideas" with the intent to sanction social custom by stories of patriarchal uses.
Author:
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Addressee:
Francis, Convers, 1795-1863
Date:
February 28, 1840
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
Christianity--United States--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History--19th century
Christianity--United States
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Francis, Convers, 1795-1863
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111h218
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
West Roxbury, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Contains annotations in pencil on provenance in top left corner.
Identifier:
5758268
Call #:
Ms C.1.6,p.31
Barcode:
39999086049390