Draft of letter from Henry Ware to Thomas Dobson, 1821 February 16 Digital
Scope and Contents
Nine-page handwritten draft of a letter from Ware to Thomas Dobson responding to Dobson's letter of February 9th discussing Ware's Letters addressed to Trinitarians and Calvinists. Ware's draft is written on two printed lists with the last names of the members of the Harvard Classes of 1820-1823.
Dates
- Creation: 1821 February 16
Researcher Access
The Papers of Henry Ware, Sr. are open for research.
Extent
2.72 cubic feet (5 document boxes, 2 half legal document boxes, and 1 legal document box)Biographical / Historical
Thomas Dobson (1751-1823) was a Philadelphia bookseller and publisher who published the earliest American version of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Dobson was also involved in the American Unitarian movement.
Repository Details
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