BIB_ID
350723
Accession number
MA 374.98
Creator
Peterkin, Geo. W. (George William), 1841-1916.
Display Date
1883 Dec. 26.
Credit line
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan before 1901.
Description
1 item (8 p.) ; 20.5 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 only identified as a Bishop, however, it is possible the letter is written to Bishop Stevens as reference is made to his going to Philadelphia to help him.
The recipient is only identified as a Bishop, however, it is possible the letter is written to Bishop Stevens as reference is made to his going to Philadelphia to help him.
Provenance
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan before 1901, possibly from the estate of Bishop William Stevens Perry of Iowa.
Summary
Relating personal and Church news; discussing the difficulties of managing a Diocese that is so large geographically and explaining that is why he cannot offer to do more to help him; offering to help him two Sundays in February in return only for expenses; expressing appreciation to the Eastern Dioceses for their help during the great flood and for their support of the missionary work.
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