Lyman Beecher - professional correspondence. 2 letters from D.H. Allen of the Lane Seminary faculty, July 6, 1849, September 23, 1850. Digital
Scope and Contents
Writing to Lyman in Boston, July 6, 1849, he describes the cholera epidemic in Cincinnati. Non-church-going people are the worse afflicted. The Stowe family is well. On September 23, 1850, he terms the moment a critical one in Lane affairs, and urges Lyman to return (from Brooklyn).
Dates
- Creation: 1798-1956
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Access. Originals closed; use digital images. Or, use microfilm M-45. See container list below for list of microfilmed or unmicrofilmed material.
Extent
5.84 linear feet ((12 file boxes, 2 card file boxes) plus 6 folio+ folders, 4 oversize folders, 1 supersize folder)Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
General note
See also D.H. Allen to Calvin Stowe, July 11, 1845, listed under Calvin Ellis Stowe, folder 65.
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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