Eli Benedict Clark letter to Justin Perkins, 1868 January 18
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| Creator | Clark, Eli Benedict, 1808-1889 |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | Eli Benedict Clark letter to Justin Perkins, 1868 January 18 |
| Dates | 1868-01-18 |
| Abstract | E.B. Clark (Eli Benedict Clark) letter to Justin Perkins in which Clark explains why he takes so long to answer Perkins' letters and writes regarding the last year. He discusses increased local Christian spirit and conversions, local clergy and churches, the meeting of the Board (American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions) at Buffalo, and his family. Brother Foster, Brother Cone, Brother Merwin, Dr. Foster, Dr. Vaill, Brother Miller, Brothers Buckingham and Parsons, Brother Knight, Bishop Mar Yohannan, Mr. Cones, Brother Clapp, and Perkins' wife and son are all mentioned. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 21 x 14 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Chicopee (Mass.) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Clark, Eli Benedict, 1808-1889 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Clark, Eli Benedict, 1808-1889 – Family |
| Subject | Clergy – Massachusetts |
| Subject | Protestant churches – Pioneer Valley (Mass.) |
| 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 4 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |