Letter from Theodore Parker, [West Roxbury, Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1839 March 22

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Title:
Letter from Theodore Parker, [West Roxbury, Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1839 March 22
Description:
Theodore Parker writes to Convers Francis discussing Greek etymologies, and asks his opinion on the best edition of Euripides. He relays the story of Archimedes and the burning glass with comments on the experiments of Busson. He believes the New Testament "contains numerous myths" and believes the Book of Acts has several.
Author:
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Addressee:
Francis, Convers, 1795-1863
Date:
March 22, 1839
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
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
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 32 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111h00h
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[West Roxbury, 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. Berton Fol. Apr. 17, 1940."
Identifier:
5756231
Call #:
MS C.1.6, p.8
Barcode:
39999086049341