Harrison Gray Otis Dwight letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 December 1
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| Creator | Dwight, H. G. O. (Harrison Gray Otis), 1803-1862 |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | Harrison Gray Otis Dwight letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 December 1 |
| Dates | 1836-12-01 |
| Abstract | H.G.O. Dwight letter to Justin Perkins in which Dwight responds to a letter from Perkins. He remarks on Perkins' and his child's restoration to health. Dwight also comments on the death of Mrs. Smith and the grief of Mr. Smith. He writes of faith and goes on to discuss boxes he sent to Perkins' mission. Dwight writes regarding Perkins' request that he no longer open his communications for the (Mission) Rooms and simply forward them unopened. He discusses his mission's high school closure due to plague and the health of Eliza Oscancan. He also writes of boxes on their way to Perkins and Grant and the Scriptures Perkins ordered. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 30 x 21 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Beyoğlu (Istanbul, Turkey) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Dwight, H. G. O. (Harrison Gray Otis), 1803-1862 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Grief – Religious aspects |
| Subject | Faith |
| 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 |