All Items 4 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 4 Contributor 5 McClure, Mary Brewster 4 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 4 M'Clure, Alexander W. (Alexander Wilson), 1808-1865 2 Perkins, Charlotte B., 1808-1897 2 McLean Asylum for the Insane 1 Location 3 United States 2 Iran 1 Urūmīyah 1 Topic 10 Correspondence 4 Family 4 Christianity 3 Faith 3 History 2 Mental health 2 Charitable contributions 1 Death and burial 1 Missionaries 1 Missions, American 1 show more 5 show fewer Part Of 1 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 4 Genre 1 Correspondence 4 Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins, 1864 June 5 McClure, Mary Brewster Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins reflecting on her faith, and sharing news of her children and other family members and notes she has hopes that the current strife has a glorious purpose and "might result in making this a great missionary country!" McClure comforts Perkins about his wife (Charlotte Bass Perkins) mentioning her heart is stirred by what Perkins shared and says she feels that Charlotte will be greatly improved by her sojourn at the asylum, noting the Summerville (Somerville) Asylum's good reputation and references God, Providence, and discusses her faith. McClure also references Henry (Perkins) and her feelings that his development into manhood and future will be affected by a parent with an unstable mind and relays news from a family member that Henry appeared well and had much improved. Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins, 1864 June 5 Mary Brewster McClure and Alexander Wilson McClure letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 August 12 McClure, Mary Brewster Mary Brewster McClure and Alexander Wilson McClure letter to Justin Perkins. Mary McClure writes to Perkins reflecting on the wide contrast between the settings in which she and Perkins live and notes they each share the gift of a new child to raise as a loving, serving Christian. She announces that "our ladies here" have adopted the young lad of promise Perkins recommended, asks that the youth write to them, and blesses the boy in his missionary work to his own people and shares news of her family. Alexander McClure writes informing Perkins that the people of Malden remember him well and wish to hear from him as often as possible and that they also wished to hear from John for whom they will pray and notes the ladies who had committed to his maintenance asked that his name be changed to Alexander but McCLure presumes that is not possibly assuming the child is baptized. McClure offers to be of service to Perkins in any way necessary and hopes that Mrs. Perkins (Charlotte Bass Perkins) is happy and a great contributor to Perkins' usefulness. Mary Brewster McClure and Alexander Wilson McClure letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 August 12 Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins, 1868 January 21 McClure, Mary Brewster Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins recalling her visit with Perkins and describing religious and church activities in Chicago where she has moved to reside with her oldest son. She conveys news of family members and of her children and mentions the memorials for her husband (Alexander Wilson McClure) and shares verses her sister had composed following the death of their brother in Scotland which she transcribed on the final page of the letter. McClure comments on her health, asks to be remembered to some of Perkins' colleagues, and inquires about his family. Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins, 1868 January 21 Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins McClure, Mary Brewster Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins rejoicing in his continued health and satisfying labors and discusses God and faith. McClure prays that the disposition Perkins had made for his beloved and afflicted wife (Charlotte Bass Perkins) will be a blessing and shares news of her children and other family members. She notes that the terrific war struggle has awakened benevolence in people to "procure provision for the souls & bodies of Soldiers." Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins
