Selah Burr Treat letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 April 11

Creator	Treat, Selah Burr, 1804-1877
Addressee	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869
Title	Selah Burr Treat letter to Justin Perkins, 1863 April 11
Dates	1863-04-11
Abstract	S.B. Treat letter to Justin Perkins in which Treat explains his delay in getting to see Mrs. P. (Charlotte Bass Perkins) and writes about his visit with Dr. Tyler and then her yesterday. He notes that she was moved to another part (of the Asylum) after some troubles in the matter of her singing in church and annoying other ladies. He provides updates on her health and writes about Mrs. P.'s opinions of her husband, saying that she questions his piety and fitness to be a missionary. He also discusses Dr. Tyler's feelings about how often he should visit and if Mr. Shedd can visit. He provides his opinion that such a retreat is the best place for Mrs. P.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages) ; 27 x 21 cm
Languages	English
Place of Production	Boston (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Treat, Selah Burr, 1804-1877 – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence
Subject	Perkins, Charlotte B., 1808-1897 – Mental health
Subject	McLean Asylum for the Insane
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 4
Rights	No Copyright - United States