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Luther Townsend papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-543
MS-543
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Description

The paper of Luther Townsend contain personal and professional correspondence, as well as some lectures or sermons and essays, including letters written to him by his mother and brother while he was a student at Dartmouth College. The collection also contains letters written to him by his friend, T. E. Ranney, who attended Middlebury College and letters written to him after he became a minister. Some letters refer to his views on abolition of slavery.

Dates

  • 1825 - 1859

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Luther Townsend (1813-1862), minister. Dartmouth College Class of 1839. The collection contains personal and professional correspondence while a student at Dartmouth College and as minister, as well as some lectures or sermons and essays. Some letters refer to his views on abolition of slavery.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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