Henry W. Bellows papers

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unittitle

{"value"=>"Henry W. Bellows papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1842-1881", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1842/1881"}

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date_inclusive_start

1842

date_inclusive_end

1881

origination

{"value"=>"Bellows, Henry W. (Henry Whitney), 1814-1882", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of nineteen letters to various correspondents and a memorandum of outgoing correspondence by Henry W. Bellows, 1842-1881; an endorsed check; clipped autograph material; newspaper clippings; and two brief letters written on his behalf by son Russell N. Bellows. Letters mainly concern preaching, lecturing and social engagements; also, editorial and publishing activities, family matters, and Bellows' voyage to Liverpool, 1848 on Moses H. Grinnell's ship Ashburton. Letters written 1863-1864 as President of the Sanitary Commission include acknowledgment of a railroad pass and a letter of recommendation for Oscar B. Ireland. Also present is a photograph portrait of Bellows, attached to letter of 8 Feb. 1854 to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Henry W. (Henry Whitney) Bellows was a Unitarian clergyman and President of the United States Sanitary Commission.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

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keydate

1842

prefercite

{"value"=>"Henry W. Bellows papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Collection consists of nineteen letters to various correspondents and a memorandum of outgoing correspondence by Henry W. Bellows, 1842-1881; an endorsed check; clipped autograph material; newspaper clippings; and two brief letters written on his behalf by son Russell N. Bellows. Letters mainly concern preaching, lecturing and social engagements; also, editorial and publishing activities, family matters, and Bellows' voyage to Liverpool, 1848 on Moses H. Grinnell's ship Ashburton. Letters written 1863-1864 as President of the Sanitary Commission include acknowledgment of a railroad pass and a letter of recommendation for Oscar B. Ireland. Also present is a photograph portrait of Bellows, attached to letter of 8 Feb. 1854 to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam. Henry W. (Henry Whitney) Bellows was a Unitarian clergyman and President of the United States Sanitary Commission.", "generated"=>true}

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1 folder

date_start

1842

date_end

1881

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