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Letter from Minor Deming to Sarah Deming [sister], and from Minor Deming to Edwin Deming [brother], July 7, undated

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Title
Letter from Minor Deming to Sarah Deming [sister], and from Minor Deming to Edwin Deming [brother], July 7, undated
Creator
Deming, Minor  
Date
184u-07-07  
Decade
1840s
Description
A letter from Minor Deming to his sister Sarah discussing religion, repentance, and salvation. Also included is a letter from Minor Deming to his brother Edwin asking about Litchfield and discussing the Mormons and his debts.
Extent
1 sheet (1 page)
Dimensions
30.5 cm
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
  • Augusta (Ill.)  
  • Litchfield (Conn.)  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder
MS 944: Personal and Family Correspondence; Box 1, Folder 5: Personal and Family Correspondence, Early 1840s
Collection Title
Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition information
Letters donated by Macey F. Deming in 1930 and 1938.
Repository
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
0944_0005_01
Collection
Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)
TitleLetter from Minor Deming to Sarah Deming [sister], and from Minor Deming to Edwin Deming [brother], July 7, undated
CreatorDeming, Minor  
Date184u-07-07  
Decade1840s
DescriptionA letter from Minor Deming to his sister Sarah discussing religion, repentance, and salvation. Also included is a letter from Minor Deming to his brother Edwin asking about Litchfield and discussing the Mormons and his debts.
Extent1 sheet (1 page)
Dimensions30.5 cm
Languageeng
Geographic Subject
  • Augusta (Ill.)  
  • Litchfield (Conn.)  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folderMS 944: Personal and Family Correspondence; Box 1, Folder 5: Personal and Family Correspondence, Early 1840s
Collection TitleMinor and Abigail Deming Correspondence
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition informationLetters donated by Macey F. Deming in 1930 and 1938.
RepositoryIllinois History and Lincoln Collections
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0944_0005_01
CollectionMinor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)

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