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Letters from Wilhelmina Nisbet to Charles Nisbet

Number of Pages:
24
Date:
1789-1792
Wilhelmina Nisbet, the Countess of Leven, writes three letters to Charles Nisbet a series of letters regarding religious affairs in the United States and Great Britain as well as Nisbet's position at President of Dickinson College. One "young gentleman" reported, as Wilhelmina explains, that "the Holy Sabbath is not regarded, & the churches in Philadelphia very ill attended." Lady Leven also asks for news regarding the families of both Nisbet and Benjamin Rush. Transcripts included.
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Location:
MC 2001.7, B1, F38-40
Origin:
Gift of Mrs. Louise Chase Sisk
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