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Theodore Parker writes to Convers Francis in regards to congratulating him on his offer of Parkman professorship at Harvard University. He will send him the Review soon. Morrison has written a nice review of Parker's work and he reflects, "it is just such an article I should wish an opponent to write, if I intended to reply."
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Letter from Theodore Parker, [Boston, Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1842 July [9]
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title
Letter from Theodore Parker, [Boston, Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1842 July [9]
description
Theodore Parker writes to Convers Francis in regards to congratulating him on his offer of Parkman professorship at Harvard University. He will send him the Review soon. Morrison has written a nice review of Parker's work and he reflects, "it is just such an article I should wish an opponent to write, if I intended to reply."
date
["[July 9, 1842]"]
year
1842
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5764441
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
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
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 the left corner of the first page.
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[Boston, Massachusetts]
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2z10zz38n
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