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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.
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2z111h218
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Letter from Theodore Parker, West Roxbury, [Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1840 Feb[ruary] 28
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2z111h218
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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.
date
["February 28, 1840"]
year
1840
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5758268
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.) ; 26 cm.
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sf268508b
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Contains annotations in pencil on provenance in top left corner.
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West Roxbury, [Massachusetts]
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2z111h218
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document
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