1803, Coventry, CT; Rev. Abiel Abbott, Letter, Laments Loss Of Brother ' S Baby Son
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This letter, dated 1803, Coventry, CT., is written and signed by Reverend Abiel Abbott, to his brother Ezra Abbott at Andover, Mass.....Abiel tells his brother that there is no greater loss than that of a child, in this case, it appears to be Ezra's son....a well written letter, 3 pages with addressed outer leaf, 8x10, in overall good condition.Reverend Abiel Abbot (December 14, 1765 – January 31, 1859) was a Unitarian minister and founder of the first tax...-funded free public library. He was born in 1765 to Abiel and Dorcas Abbot in Wilton, New Hampshire. He graduated from Harvard University in 1787, and received his D.D. in 1838. In 1827 he was installed as the minister of the Congregational Church in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He continued to minister until his retirement in 1849.In 1833 at Peterborough, during a town meeting, a proposal was made that a portion of the State Literary Fund be used for the purchase of books to establish a library, free to all the citizens of Peterborough.Books purchased by Reverend Abbot and a board of trustees were made available for public use and initially housed in the general store.Please view the other historical and Civil War related documents I'll be listing this week.SEE SCAN.I now accept PAYPAL but PREFER other forms of traditional paper payment. Buyer pays shipping(usually FREE within the US and $16 for International), payment must be received within 5 days.
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