All Items 4 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 4 Contributor 2 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 4 Wheelwright, Elizabeth 4 Topic 8 Correspondence 4 Charitable contributions 1 Children 1 Conversion to Christianity 1 Grief 1 Health 1 Missions, American 1 Religious aspects 1 show more 3 show fewer Part Of 1 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 4 Genre 1 Correspondence 4 Elizabeth Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins Wheelwright, Elizabeth Elizabeth Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins in which Wheelwright responds to letters from Perkins. She mentions Perkins' friends there, including Mrs. Emery and Mrs. Banister, and local interest in missionary labor. She writes about Miss Rice and Miss Fiske. Wheelwright notes that she took the opportunity of Elizabeth Dana sending a parcel to her sister Jana Dana (in the Asylum) to send Mrs. Perkins something. In closing she says when a package is to go. Elizabeth Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins Elizabeth Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins, 1867 November 23 Wheelwright, Elizabeth Eliz. Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins in which Wheelwright notes letters from Perkins and other missionaries. She says that this letter is going along with a box and writes further about boxes they have sent and plan to send and books for packages. Miss and Mrs. Banister are mentioned several times. Wheelwright responds to what Perkins said about the two girls who came from a great distance to the Seminary, mentions Miss Rankin, and notes that her brother is going on with the Rail Road though the war with Paraguay has caused difficulty. After the letter are three loose pages that pertain to the contents of a box, presumably the one that also contained this letter. Elizabeth Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins, 1867 November 23 Elizabeth Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins, 1869 September 21 Wheelwright, Elizabeth Eliz. Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins in which Wheelwright says that some of his Newburyport friends ask his acceptance of the accompanying articles. She references the check they sent with a note from Mrs. Emery. She mentions Perkins' severe illness and expresses their hopes that they may see him in Newburyport. She says Mrs. Banister sends regards and hopes he will find the socks a comfort. Elizabeth Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins, 1869 September 21 Elizabeth Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins, 1862 November 6 Wheelwright, Elizabeth Elizabeth Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins in which Wheelwright responds to notes from Perkins with particulars relating to her brother and his family. She writes regarding intelligence they have received from that family and from her niece about Willy's spiritual welfare. She relays what Willy said on his death bed, including that he thinks he does love Jesus. She writes of the affliction to his parents, her brother and his wife. She speaks of faith in God when discussing the grief. She remarks on Perkins' returning to his labors and references Mrs. Banister's letter to him. Wheelwright notes visits from Mrs. Van Lennep, Miss Bird, and Henry Schauffler. Mrs. John Wheelwright, Dr. Brigham, Dr. Adams, and Mr. Tompkins are also mentioned. Elizabeth Wheelwright letter to Justin Perkins, 1862 November 6
