Samuel L. Richards letter to Mary S. Collins
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and photocopy of map (25 x 40 cm. folded to 25 x 20 cm). Comments on the progress of the Methodist Church in the area, including a religious meeting where a "girl was prostrated under the overwhelming power of God". Mentions that there are both English and German Methodists in his area, and comments on the progress of the church in nearby Lehigh County; the near completion of a church in Allentown; and receiving help from Methodists who had arrived from New Jersey. Also discusses his health and feelings of faith. Also mentions presiding under [B?] Higgins. A second folder contains a photocopy and a transcription of the letter. The transcription was made by the Department of Special Collections at Brigham Young University.
Dates
- 1844 February 15
Creator
- Richards, Samuel L. (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Original restricted; photocopy available for patron use. Microfilm copy is open without restriction (SCM 001 276). Access to original materials with permission from the supervisor of reference services.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Letter, Maria Iron Works [Lehighton, Pennsylvania], to Mary S. Collins, Gloucester Furnace, New Jersey must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Methodist preacher.
Extent
2 folders (0.04 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Rich Grunder, 669 West King Road, Ithaca, New York, Purchase, 1990.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Rich Grunder; 1990.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
General
Previous title: Letter, Maria Iron Works [Lehighton, Pennsylvania], to Mary S. Collins, Gloucester Furnace, New Jersey
- Title
- Register of Samuel L. Richards letter to Mary S. Collins
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 May 17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States