Parish, Elijah, 1762-1825

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Dates

Existence: 1762 - 1825

Biography

Elijah Parish (November 7, 1762– October 15, 1825) was a New England clergyman of the early nineteenth century.

Parish was a native of Lebanon, Connecticut. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1785. In the early nineteenth century he was a leading opponent of the Jeffersonian Republican Party and brought issues of slavery into his political discourse. Parish was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1813.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Dr. E. Parish to D. McClure

Folder: 811318, Box 5

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1811-05-18

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Dr. Elijah Parish in Byfield to David McClure, regarding the plate and pictures (of Dr. Wheelock) and the hostility aroused by his sermon.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 807368.2-817379

Dr. E. Parish to D. McClure

Folder: 811651, Box 5

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1811-12-01

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Dr. Elijah Parish of Byfield to David McClure regarding his sickness, the History and Mr. Little's loss.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 807368.2-817379

Dr. Elijah Parish to David McClure

Folder: 810457.2, Box 5

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1810-08-07

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Dr. Elijah Parish in Byfield to David McClure, telling him about the progress of the history and sources of the additions made by him.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 807368.2-817379

Dr. Elijah Parish to David McClure

Folder: 810609.1, Box 5

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1810-11-09

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Dr. Elijah Parish in Byfield to David McClure, telling him his opinion of the "History," President Wheelock's opposition to the dedication to the trustees, and the proper education for Indians. He has been to Dartmouth to pronounce a eulogy on Professor Hubbard. (filed in oversize)

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 807368.2-817379

Elijah Parish to D. McClure

Folder: 811276, Box 5

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1811-04-26

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Elijah Parish to David McClure informing him of the terms with the printers of the History and his fast sermon assailing democracy.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 807368.2-817379

Rev. Elijah Parish to D. McClure

Folder: 813111, Box 5

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1813-01-11

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Rev. Elijah Parish in Byfield to David McClure telling him about his Bible Gazeteer and his opinion of the war.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 807368.2-817379

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