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Everett, Robert & Elizabeth (parents), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1850-1877

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Title Everett, Robert & Elizabeth (parents), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1850-1877

Date 1850-1877

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

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User-Contributed Transcription largest and most beautiful church in town. It was a new building of brick about the size of First Church, Utica. The congregation, Dr. Beecher's, worshiped in the basement as the inside of the church was not quite completed. They were hoping to finish it this summer, and as I looked upon it I could not help admiring its beauty and wishing that our building also had been protected by shutters.The calm continued about two hours and I thought it was all over. Anna says she noticed the clouds looked very strangely. They were arranged in strata along the western horizon alternating heavy black with very narrow light lines. At about 4 1/2 the rain and lightening returned. Suddenly the rain fell in sheets, and concealed everything, a strong wind arose and the noise was deafening. The rain came pouring in through our broken windows and flew about the halls and rooms. Soon the

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 4 Folder 156

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1945px × 2504px 13.96 MB

File Created 07/25/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_04_fl_156_016_02.tif

Unique Identifier NL1FWXE

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