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Title
Justin Perkins draft letter to an unidentified correspondent
Contributor
Creator: Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Genre
Creation Information
Date Created
1830 - 1869
Date Note
The item is undated. The date range provided is drawn from the finding aid and is the date range of the collection. An inscription on the last page is dated June 14, 1864.
Physical Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 21 x 14 cm
Abstract
A portion of a letter presumably written by Justin Perkins to an unidentified correspondent, possibly Hannah Lyman. Perkins writes regarding an unnamed woman, likely Catherine Marsh. The sender notes that whom they are describing is to send them a copy of "Major Vandeleur's Life" (The life of Arthur Vandeleur, Major, Royal Artillery) and includes on the last page text of the inscription in the book from Catherine Marsh to Miss Lyman (Hannah Lyman). Lyman is noted in the inscription as the author of The Martyr of Sumatra. Mr. Chalmers is also mentioned in the letter.
Subjects
Shelf Location
Finding Aid
Language
English
Repository
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