Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins, 1864 June 5
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| Creator | McClure, Mary Brewster |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins, 1864 June 5 |
| Dates | 1864-06-05 |
| Abstract | Mary Brewster McClure letter to Justin Perkins reflecting on her faith, and sharing news of her children and other family members and notes she has hopes that the current strife has a glorious purpose and "might result in making this a great missionary country!" McClure comforts Perkins about his wife (Charlotte Bass Perkins) mentioning her heart is stirred by what Perkins shared and says she feels that Charlotte will be greatly improved by her sojourn at the asylum, noting the Summerville (Somerville) Asylum's good reputation and references God, Providence, and discusses her faith. McClure also references Henry (Perkins) and her feelings that his development into manhood and future will be affected by a parent with an unstable mind and relays news from a family member that Henry appeared well and had much improved. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 27 x 22 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Canonsburg (Pa.) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| Subject | McClure, Mary Brewster – Correspondence |
| Subject | McClure, Mary Brewster – Family |
| Subject | Faith |
| Subject | Christianity |
| Subject | Perkins, Charlotte B., 1808-1897 – Mental health |
| Subject | McLean Asylum for the Insane |
| Subject | United States – History – Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| 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 11 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |