Samuel Melancthon Worcester letter to Justin Perkins, 1862 September 17
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| Creator | Worcester, Samuel M. (Samuel Melancthon), 1801-1866 |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | Samuel Melancthon Worcester letter to Justin Perkins, 1862 September 17 |
| Dates | 1862-09-17 |
| Abstract | S.M. Worcester letter to Justin Perkins in which Worcester responds to a letter from Perkins and news of his deep affliction. He briefly mentions the funeral service of Abel Lawrence and goes on to write regarding Perkins returning to Persia without his wife (Charlotte Bass Perkins). He writes about his own experience of Mrs. Worcester being in the McLean Asylum. He notes that he has not seen her in years and writes about her case, times when he thought he might move her elsewhere, and the cost. He shares his thoughts on Perkins' decision (about whether he should go to Persia and leave his wife in the asylum) and mentions Br. Treat. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 25 x 20 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Salem (Mass.) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Worcester, Samuel M. (Samuel Melancthon), 1801-1866 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Worcester, Samuel M. (Samuel Melancthon), 1801-1866 – Family |
| 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 6 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |