Letter from Theodore Parker, Barnstable, [Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1836 Nov[ember] 12

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Title:
Letter from Theodore Parker, Barnstable, [Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1836 Nov[ember] 12
Description:
Theodore Parker writes to Convers Francis in regards to receiving a letter from Lydia Cabot [later his wife] telling him that he is offered to supply Mr. Burton's pulpit and lecture "for a time." He requests his opinion on the matter of which parish he is to settle in. He is weary of "candidating." He writes, "it is not only a 'wariness unto the flesh' but unto the spirit."
Author:
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Addressee:
Francis, Convers, 1795-1863
Date:
November 12, 1836
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Christianity--United States--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity--United States
Christianity
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Francis, Convers, 1795-1863
Parker, Lydia Dodge Cabot
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111g921
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Barnstable, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains annotations in pencil in the top left corner "Josiah H. Benton Fol. Apr. 17, 1940."
Identifier:
5755954
Call #:
MS C.1.6 (1)
Barcode:
39999086049325