Simon Greenleaf correspondence with James Henry Elliot
Collection — Multiple Containers
Call Number: MS Ch. M.3.2, pt. 2
Scope and Contents
This collection contains forty letters written by Simon Greenleaf to James Henry Elliot from 1830-1837 concerning the 1830-1838 importance of missionary work and maintaining Episcopalian traditions. Other letters provide advice on how Eliot should prepare for the clergy and where he should do his missionary work.
Dates
- 1830-1839
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1893
Creator
- Chamberlain, Mellen (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Simon Greenleaf (1783-1853) was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and was one of the founders of Harvard Law School. A prominent lawyer and jurist, Greenleaf made substantive contributions to Christian apologetics.
Extent
40.00 Items
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Source of Acquisition
Mellen Chamberlain
Method of Acquisition
Donation
Processing Information
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Creator
- Chamberlain, Mellen (Person)
- Greenleaf, Simon (Person)
- Title
- Simon Greenleaf correspondence with James Henry Elliot
- Date
- 04/00/2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2015-01: Updated by Amanda Bibbens, January 2015.
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