BIB_ID
349757
Accession number
MA 372.166
Creator
Huntington, F. D. (Frederic Dan), 1819-1904.
Display Date
1869 June 30.
Credit line
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan before 1901.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 24.8 cm
Notes
Part of a 12-volume collection of Autographs and Manuscripts of Bishops of The Protestant Episcopal Church (MA 364-375). The arrangement of the collection is by Bishops in the order of their consecration and chronological within their portion of the collection. Letters in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
The recipient is not identified in the salutation, however Mr. Cist has written to newly consecrated Bishops asking that they send the details of their election and consecration.
The recipient is not identified in the salutation, however Mr. Cist has written to newly consecrated Bishops asking that they send the details of their election and consecration.
Provenance
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan before 1901, possibly from the estate of Bishop William Stevens Perry of Iowa.
Summary
Responding to his request and providing the details of his election and consecration; saying "It w'd be very interesting to look over yr valuable collection of Episcopate autographs. They will become more precious as the years go on. I hope you may yet secure that of Bp. Provoost & to make yr list complete."
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