A Guide to the Letter from William Ellery Channing Mar. 31, 1829 Channing, William Ellery, Letters of 7506-a

A Guide to the Letter from William Ellery Channing Mar. 31, 1829

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the Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 7506-a

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

7506-a

Title

Letters of William Ellery Channing, Mar. 31, 1829

Physical Characteristics

This holding consists of a single letter, ALS, 3 p.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Letter from William Ellery Channing, Accession # 7506-a, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Processing Information

This holding was an archival transfer on September 26, 1988.

Scope and Content Information

In this letter, William Ellery Channing [Sr.] thanks Edward Rainsford for the two copies of Channing's writings published abroad and is pleased that his material has found favor abroad. Encloses a review "just published by me in the Christian Examiner ." Adds that "this letter will be handed you, I hope, by Rev. Mr. Ware" [to whom envelope is addressed]. "I wish him to know you, especially as he may be aided by you...he is one of our most accomplished ministers, joining liberality and sense in an uncommon degree."