Fidelia Fiske letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 November 21 to December 7
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| Creator | Fiske, Fidelia, 1816-1864 |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | Fidelia Fiske letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 November 21 to December 7 |
| Dates | 1863-11-21 |
| Dates | 1863-12-07 |
| Abstract | Fidelia Fiske letter to Justin Perkins in which Fiske writes from South Hadley regarding Mrs. (Charlotte Bass) Perkins. She writes of her plans to speak with Dr. Tyler about Mrs. Perkins' situation in the Asylum. Fiske continues the letter in Boston. She remarks on another woman who has been removed from an asylum in Jacksonville and writes regarding the need for a physician at the Oroomiah (Urmia) Mission. She also writes of the possibility of her returning to Oroomiah. Mr. Treat, Mr. Cozzens, Dr. Bass, Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Stoddard, Mr. and Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. Shedd, Dr. Wright, Dr. Young, Miss Rice, Miss Crawford, Mr. Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, and Mrs. Rhea are all mentioned in the letter. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (6 pages) ; 21 x 14 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | South Hadley (Mass.) |
| Place of Production | Boston (Mass.) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Fiske, Fidelia, 1816-1864 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Charlotte B., 1808-1897 – Mental health |
| Subject | McLean Asylum for the Insane |
| Subject | Women missionaries |
| Subject | Returned missionaries |
| 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 |