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Theodore Parker writes to William Rounseville Alger on July 1 1857 in regards to reading news of what the "aldermen have done." He writes that the harvest men give him thanks for his speech and the other addresses he's heard from others. He discusses his thoughts on the "defective church" and the "despotic State of the Slaveholders." Lydia Dodge Cabot Parker writes to William Rounseville Alger on June 9, 1862 in regards to apologizing for not returning her husbands letters to him and thanks him for copying his papers and complying with her request. She writes, "Theodore always enjoyed your scholarly sympathies, & his great affectionate heart has always warmed by your kindly presence. Hoping you will occasionally look in upon me for his dear sake."
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Letter from Lydia Dodge Cabot Parker, Newton Center, [Massachusetts], to William Rounseville Alger, 1857 July 1 and 1862 June 9
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2z111f46q
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title
Letter from Lydia Dodge Cabot Parker, Newton Center, [Massachusetts], to William Rounseville Alger, 1857 July 1 and 1862 June 9
description
Theodore Parker writes to William Rounseville Alger on July 1 1857 in regards to reading news of what the "aldermen have done." He writes that the harvest men give him thanks for his speech and the other addresses he's heard from others. He discusses his thoughts on the "defective church" and the "despotic State of the Slaveholders." Lydia Dodge Cabot Parker writes to William Rounseville Alger on June 9, 1862 in regards to apologizing for not returning her husbands letters to him and thanks him for copying his papers and complying with her request. She writes, "Theodore always enjoyed your scholarly sympathies, & his great affectionate heart has always warmed by your kindly presence. Hoping you will occasionally look in upon me for his dear sake."
date
["July 1, 1857–June 9, 1862"]
year
1857
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5754683
creators
Parker, Lydia Dodge Cabot
Alger, William Rounseville, 1822-1905
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Women Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Christianity
Slavery and the church--United States
Slavery
Alger, William Rounseville, 1822-1905
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Parker, Lydia Dodge Cabot
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (5 p.) ; 21 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Folder contains copies of original manuscripts.
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Newton Center, [Massachusetts]
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2z111f46q
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document
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