Letter, 1855 Dec. 2, Boston, to Edward Adams, Boston.

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Letter, 1855 Dec. 2, Boston, to Edward Adams, Boston.

Parker's letter concerns books and reading; he warns the young Adams about "entertaining" books that "debase and impoverish the mind," and suggests a number of books on science and physical geography that instruct and elevate "at the same time."

1 item (2 p.), in folder ; 26 cm.

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Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860.

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Unitarian minister and reformer. From the description of Letter, 1850 Nov. 5, Boston, to Charles Mason. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 170925855 Rev. Theodore Parker (1810-1860), Unitarian minister, social reformer, and publicist, was born in Lexington, Mass., a grandson of Captain John Parker (1729-1775) of Revolutionary fame. Parker graduated from Harvard Divinity School in 1836, became minister of West Roxbury, and proceeded to develop his theological and social ...

Adams, Edward, 1924 or 1925-

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