Cheever, George Barrell, 1807-1890
Dates
- Existence: 1807 - 1890
Biography
George Barrell Cheever was born into a prosperous family in Maine, and educated at Bowdoin College. He joined Andover Theological Seminary and became a minister, eventually embracing Congregationalist principles. He became an active and well-known reformer, supporting temperance and the abolition of slavery, and speaking against Unitarian and Catholic theology.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
George Barrell Cheever letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 838555
Mss 838555
Date(s):
1838-10-05
Scope and Contents
Letter from George Barrell Cheever in Geneva to an unidentified recipient "My dear brother" in which he refers to the exchange of some letters and gives his itinerary. The content of the letter indicates that a family member is not meant.