Mary Pomeroy Dutton letter to Justin and Charlotte Bass Perkins, 1855 March 8

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Creator	Dutton, M. P. (Mary Pomeroy)
Addressee	Perkins, Charlotte B., 1808-1897
Addressee	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Title	Mary Pomeroy Dutton letter to Justin and Charlotte Bass Perkins, 1855 March 8
Dates	1855-03-08
Abstract	M.P. Dutton (Mary Pomeroy Dutton) letter to Justin and Charlotte Bass Perkins in which Dutton replies to letters from Justin Perkins on behalf of her husband (George Damon Dutton). She expresses their sympathy over the deceased missionaries. She writes of grief, faith, and the recent deaths of Louisa (Dutton Perkins) and Mrs. Adams (Sarah Brackett Williston Adams). Dutton also writes about her own family, discussion within the Maternal Association regarding college, the deaths of missionary children (of the Nestorian Mission), the memoir of Judith (Grant Perkins), and news of local individuals. In closing, she discusses the antagonism between her pastor (Nehemiah Adams) and Justin Perkins, likely regarding their differing views on slavery.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages) ; 25 x 20 cm
Languages	English
Place of Production	Boston (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Dutton, Mary Pomeroy – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Charlotte B., 1808-1897 – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence
Subject	Dutton, Mary Pomeroy – Family
Subject	Children of missionaries – Iran – Urūmīyah – Death
Subject	Grief – Religious aspects
Subject	Perkins, Louisa Dutton – Death and burial
Subject	Adams, Sarah Brackett, -1855 – Death and burial
Part of	Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 1 Folder 6
Rights	No Copyright - United States