John Hermas letter to Justin Perkins, 1839 July 1
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| Creator | Hermas, John |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | John Hermas letter to Justin Perkins, 1839 July 1 |
| Dates | 1839-07-01 |
| Abstract | John Hermas letter to Justin Perkins in which Hermas writes that he is glad of Perkins taking care of, teaching, and punishing him. He says "my dear father you know has given to you. Now I am your son." Hermas expresses his faith in God and his desire to be a good boy. He also asks for prayers and more money as what Perkins' gives him is too little for victuals and clothes. He mentions Priest Abraham. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 20 x 13 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Urūmīyah (Iran) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Hermas, John – Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| 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 1 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |