Letter
Dublin Core
Title
1832.01.02 – Elizabeth Huntington to John Huntington, Jan. 2, 1832
Description
Elizabeth is writing to John Whiting and wishes to buy a copy of Taylor Born’s “Faith of Pity.” She then claims that it is not the duty of the ministers to publicly make intercession for the prayers of the masses. Elizabeth proceeds to provide Whiting a health update of various family members, and closes the letter with a testament to the mercy and glory of God.
Creator
Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
Source
Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 12 Folder 11)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives
Date
1832-01-02
Rights
public domain
Type
Correspondence
Transcription
Hadley – Monday evening, Jan – 2 – 1832
Dear Whiting,
I will thank you to call at Gray’s and Hilliad’s and look at Brooks’ daily monitor and see what it is – and what the price is and whether it is worth the money – who buy a copy of Taylor’s born faith of pity – and said the prices – The following question suitably explained with affiliations signatures or with none at all. I should like to have published1 in the Christian Register2 –
“Is not the duty enjoined in first Timothy, second chapter, first and second verses too much neglected in our public assemblies – or in other words – is it not the duty of ministers in their public prayers to make intercession for our rules and all in authority – for the peace and prosperity of our nation, for the advancement of the Redeemers kingdom throughout the world – for the () of the jews – of all who reject the truth of the Holy scriptures – for the poor and the sick and all who are afflicted in mind body or estates – and is not this duty less attended to than formerly – I – (9/90) will you Mr. Editor thro’ the medium of your helper than to recommend observance of this apostolic – injunction – .
Notwithstanding all blunders perhaps you can understand what I wish – if so by complying with their requests you will add another to the many obligations already confined on your affectionate mother. Accept the usual salutations for the E.W.H –
New year[s] may our years and days be so improved that when death comes we may cheerfully depart to be with Christ.
We ran this morning about 4 – to give T___ an early start for N___H____n3. Theodore got home about 2 – Theophilus’ health is poor – his stomach is greatly disordered – is obliged to take medicine every day – We ought to feel that the dispensation of Providence an all wise and good – and we must have our own entities all with him and I think I can say if we may all at length unite with that happy number who come out of great tribulation – I would not think at the difficulties and pain that meet us on our way thither4. For one thing among the multitude of mercies I hope I am not wholly unthankful – for all that is amiable and lovely and of good what is our destiny – may the lord perfect all that is yet lacking – for the glory of his own great name.
- To announce publicly in a formal or official manner. ↩︎
- A book or volume in which important items of information of a particular kind are regularly and accurately recorded. ↩︎
- This is an abbreviation of “Northampton,” that was used at this time period. ↩︎
- This is another word for “there” that was used at this time period. ↩︎