Asa Blair papers 1809-1848

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Asa Blair papers 1809-1848

Pastor, Congregational Church, Kent, Connecticut. Chiefly letters to his wife during a trip to the South (1822) in which he describes Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D. C. and Mount Vernon. A letter of Dec 2, 1822, describes the use of opium during his illness. Also in the collection are the correspondence of his wife Mira A. Blair and miscellaneous legal documents.

0.25 linear foot (1 box)

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Blair, Asa, 1784-1823.

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B.A., Yale, 1810; studied theology with Rev. Ebenezer Porter of Washington, Ct. and was licensed to preach in 1811; ordained and installed as pastor of the Congregational Church in Kent, Ct. in 1813, where he served until 1822. From the description of Asa Blair papers, 1809-1848 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702165880 B.A., Yale, 1810; studied theology with Rev. Ebenezer Porter of Washington, Ct. and was licensed to preach in 1811; ordained and ins...