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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!"
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2z10zz68c
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Letter from Theodore Parker, W[est] Roxbury, [Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, [18]43 April 5
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2z10zz68c
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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!"
date
["[April 5, 1843]"]
year
1843
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5774665
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
Christianity--United States
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Francis, Convers, 1795-1863
Peabody, Elizabeth Palmer, 1778-1853
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Correspondence
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2 leaves (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
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yes
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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."
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W[est] Roxbury, [Massachusetts]
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2z10zz68c
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document
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1
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photo
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