Letter from Luke Wanderveer Newton, [Feltonsville, Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1839 Oct[ober] 13

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Title:
Letter from Luke Wanderveer Newton, [Feltonsville, Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1839 Oct[ober] 13
Description:
Luke Vanderveer Newton writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to reflecting on the vanity of mility glory, he points out that the Bible is God's book on "Right and Wrong in the World" and that her book, "Right and Wrong in Massachusetts" infringes upon the veracity of God. He believes the millenium will begin in 1841 but "the earth will remain as it has ever since I can remember." He comments on William Miller's prophecy of the destruction of the world.
Author:
Newton, Luke Vanderveer, 1809-1880
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
October 13, 1839
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Women social reformers--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Publishers and publishing
Newton, Luke Vanderveer, 1809-1880
Miller, William, 1782-1849
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26 cm.
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https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110m769
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Place of origin:
[Feltonsville, Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5950896
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.12, p,49
Barcode:
39999085843181