Sarah Jane Foster Rhea letter to Justin, Charlotte Bass, and Henry Martyn Perkins, 1869 September 4

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Creator	Rhea, Sarah J. (Sarah Jane), 1835-1918
Addressee	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Addressee	Perkins, Charlotte B., 1808-1897
Addressee	Perkins, Henry Martyn, 1843-1916
Title	Sarah Jane Foster Rhea letter to Justin, Charlotte Bass, and Henry Martyn Perkins, 1869 September 4
Dates	1869-09-04
Abstract	Sarah J. Rhea letter to the Perkins family in which Rhea writes that she was glad to have seen them all together and remarks on the news that Justin Perkins is comfortable. She writes regarding where and whom they visited after the Perkinses, mentioning Dr. and Mrs. Eddy; Mrs. Doremus; Mrs. Breath, her children, and her sisters Mrs. Merry, Mrs. Whiting, and Mrs. Day; John & Brainerd; Mr. R.; mother Rhea and sisters Ellen & Maggie; Ma; Sophie; Annie; Aunt Jane; and Pa. She includes a drawing of "the exquisite Italian stone near Father's grave" with an inscription honoring the missionary dead. She also notes that she is sending copies of the Memoir to every missionary station at her own expense.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages) ; 19 x 13 cm
Languages	English
Place of Production	Jonesborough (Tenn.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Rhea, Sarah J. (Sarah Jane), 1835-1918 – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Charlotte B., 1808-1897 – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Henry Martyn, 1843-1916 – Correspondence
Subject	Returned missionaries – United States
Subject	Rhea, Sarah J. (Sarah Jane), 1835-1918 – Travel
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 2 Folder 2
Rights	No Copyright - United States