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Theodore Parker writes to Convers Francis apologizing for not recognizing the two books he asks about and writes, "the comparison betwen the Platonic & [Christian] theology, ought to be an interesting work." He apologizes for not seeing more of him at Cambridge but congratulates him on his professorship.
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Letter from Theodore Parker, West Roxbury, [Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, [18]42 July 25
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title
Letter from Theodore Parker, West Roxbury, [Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, [18]42 July 25
description
Theodore Parker writes to Convers Francis apologizing for not recognizing the two books he asks about and writes, "the comparison betwen the Platonic & [Christian] theology, ought to be an interesting work." He apologizes for not seeing more of him at Cambridge but congratulates him on his professorship.
date
["[July 25, 1842]"]
year
1842
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No known copyright restrictions.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5772324
creators
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Francis, Convers, 1795-1863
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
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
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains provenance annotations in pencil in top left corner.
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West Roxbury, [Massachusetts]
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2z10zz43h
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