W[illiam] H[enry] Furness ALS, Undated
African American History Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865) [Box 5, Folder 26a]
1426 Pine Street. My dear Sir, My personal acquaintance with Mr Beecher was very slight, but I used to listen to his Lectures, filled with wit & wisdom, with great delight. The eminent service which he redered to our country by his eloquent advocacy of the Cause of Freedom here & abroad must be ever gratefully re- membered. He resigned fully the great truth that the bond
About this Item
- Series
- African American History Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865) [Box 5, Folder 26a]
- Title
- W[illiam] H[enry] Furness ALS, Undated
- Writer
- Furness, William Henry, 1802-1896
- Type
- letter
- Canvas
- Image 1
- Publication
- [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]
- Undated [19th century]
- Method and Signature Status
- autograph manuscript signed
- Notes
- Comment on Henry Ward Beecher; "My personal acquaintance with Mr Beecher was very slight, but I tried to listen to his Lectures, filled with his wisdom, with great delight. The eminent service which he rendered to our country by his eloquent advocacy of the Cause of Freedom here & abroad must be very gratefully remembered."
Technical Details
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- African American and African Diaspora Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865)
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https://name.umdl.umich.edu/africanamer.0005.26a
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/africanamer/africanamer.0005.26a/1
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"W[illiam] H[enry] Furness ALS, Undated." In the digital collection African American and African Diaspora Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865). https://name.umdl.umich.edu/africanamer.0005.26a. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 5, 2025.