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Open book Everett, Anna (sister), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1853-1870s

Title Everett, Anna (sister), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1853-1870s

Date 1853-1870s

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Sunday night. I have spent a pleasant and I trust not wholly unprofitable day, and as night has come upon us I come for another word or two and a good night kiss. My Bible class interests me more and more, so does my class of boys in the Baptist SS. which now that the hour of our other school is changed I am able to take charge of regularly. Beside S. schools today I have been twice to church, once in the Tabernacle (the Union M. E. church) and this evening into the Pres. church to hear Dr. Armstrong, the one whom Gen. Butler condemned to sweep the Streets for spitting out the oath of allegiance to the U.S. Government. His text was about God opening Lydia's heart to attend to the things spoken of by Paul, from which he inferred and simply, practically set forth the needed agency of the Holy Spirit in men's conversion. He did not neglect to speak of the Father's willingness to send this "other Comforter" to those stricken hearts who sought his aid. I like to attend his church. I do not know whether as northerners we are welcome to all or not, but there is always room for us. The only uncomfortable thing about it being the poor ventilation - a fault noticable in Southern buildings generally - a fault which is not felt I am glad to say either in our boarding house or school rooms. Mrs. Vance who has been suffering ever since I have been here with dreadful gatherings in her limbs is so improved as to have been able to come down stairs today for

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 10 Folder 375

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 07/05/2016

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Unique Identifier NL1G10T

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