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Elizabeth Dickinson letter to Justin Perkins

Dickinson, Elizabeth, active 19th century

A portion of a letter from Elizabeth Dickinson presumably to Justin Perkins in which Dickinson writes regarding the notice relating to Mar Elias in the Missionary Herald, Perkins' large Bible, Miss (Fidelia) Fisk's book Woman in Persia, and a picture of the Sem. (presumably Seminary) that she is sending. She also discusses the status of Amherst (likely Amherst College) and of Andover (likely Andover Theological Seminary). Dickinson shares news of Mr. Sweetser and her cousins the Cowans who escaped from the South. She says she does not have time to tell Perkins of what the country is doing for the "white refugees and black contrabands and brown soldiers."

Elizabeth Dickinson letter to Justin Perkins

Dickinson, Elizabeth, active 19th century

A portion of a letter from Elizabeth Dickinson presumably to Justin Perkins in which Dickinson writes regarding her preference for Ohio over Indiana, her current residence. She sends her regards to the Cochrans and to Mr. Rhea. Dickinson provides an address for Perkins to send her letters under the care of Mr. Billard as she is uncertain about where she may next be. She asks Perkins questions regarding his situation and mentions that Dr. (Rufus) Anderson has gone to the Sandwich Islands and Dr. Wood has gone to Constantinople.

Elizabeth Dickinson letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 September 19 and 23

Dickinson, Elizabeth, active 19th century

A letter with a torn signature presumed to be from Elizabeth Dickinson to Justin Perkins in which Dickinson writes that she has left Lafayette, Indiana and is now in Cambridge, Massachusetts after stays in New York and Amherst. She wonders over the enjoyment and suffering of living and remarks on the trials of Perkins. She goes on to discuss the health of Mrs. Perkins (Charlotte Bass Perkins) per Dr. Tyler. Throughout the letter, she writes of the Christian God and faith. She mentions multiple individuals including Miss Fisk (Fidelia Fiske), Mary Cochran, Dr. Wilkes, Mr. Rice, Mary Barbee, Miss Lyman, and Perkins' children Henry and Judith.