Benjamin Rush (Philadelphia) letter to Julia Stockton Rush (Princeton [N.J.]), 1787 August 22

Item Info

Title:
Benjamin Rush (Philadelphia) letter to Julia Stockton Rush (Princeton [N.J.]), 1787 August 22
Description:
Rush writes that he wishes to share his reading of Paley's moral philosophy with her, because he would enjoy it more that way and it would better qualify her to educate their children. He describes a gathering where he provided beer to a group of laborers, and how affectionate one of them was to his dog, including a reflection of "infinite love which follows the human species." He then comments that their leaving a local congregation has finally been noticed. The signature line for this letter has been excised.
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https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4gc3b
Date:
August 22, 1787
Author:
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Recipient:
Rush, Julia Stockton
Identifier:
  • 2e6d65977f64d06ae9ad573df7e32ea7
  • rushbenjaminandjulia
  • duke:280651
  • brpst015014
  • ark:/87924/r4gc3b
  • 3121ab66-a8fd-497f-9cfc-1f8d8108ab51
Digital Collection:
Benjamin and Julia Stockton Rush Papers
Source Collection:
Benjamin and Julia Stockton Rush papers
Series:
Letters, 1777-1824
Language:
English
Extent:
1 leaf; 3 pages; 33 cm
Location:
Subject:
Books and reading--United States--History--18th century
Format:
correspondence
Provenance:
Gift of Josiah Charles Trent Collection, 1956
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
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