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Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Rev. Mr. Morton, July 27, 1855

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Title
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Rev. Mr. Morton, July 27, 1855
Creator
Turner, Jonathan Baldwin  
Date
1855-07-27  
Decade
1850s
Description
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner addressed "For the Attorn. Reporter" and to "Rev. Mr. Morton." Turner writes to the reporter to correct libelous news that was written about him. He writes, "I never belonged to any religious sect whatever and I never intend to." He asserts that he is an independent preacher who gives his own religious opinions to anyone who invites him to do so. It is implied in this letter that Turner has left his position at Illinois College.
Extent
1 sheet (4 pages)
Dimensions
19.75 cm 24.75 cm
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
Jacksonville (Ill.)  
Genre Subject
Correspondence  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder
MS 333: Correspondence: Outgoing; Box 1, Folder: 1834-1893
Collection Title
Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Acquisition information
Donated by Mary Turner Carriel in 1913 or by her son Reverend Charles A. Carriel in 1939.
Repository
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Type
  • Correspondence  
  • Text  
Identifier
0333_003_005_12
Collection
Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)
TitleLetter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Rev. Mr. Morton, July 27, 1855
CreatorTurner, Jonathan Baldwin  
Date1855-07-27  
Decade1850s
DescriptionLetter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner addressed "For the Attorn. Reporter" and to "Rev. Mr. Morton." Turner writes to the reporter to correct libelous news that was written about him. He writes, "I never belonged to any religious sect whatever and I never intend to." He asserts that he is an independent preacher who gives his own religious opinions to anyone who invites him to do so. It is implied in this letter that Turner has left his position at Illinois College.
Extent1 sheet (4 pages)
Dimensions19.75 cm 24.75 cm
Languageeng
Geographic SubjectJacksonville (Ill.)  
Genre SubjectCorrespondence  
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folderMS 333: Correspondence: Outgoing; Box 1, Folder: 1834-1893
Collection TitleJonathan Baldwin Turner Papers
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Acquisition informationDonated by Mary Turner Carriel in 1913 or by her son Reverend Charles A. Carriel in 1939.
RepositoryIllinois History and Lincoln Collections
Type
  • Correspondence  
  • Text  
Identifier0333_003_005_12
CollectionJonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)

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