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Box NEHH-Small 1

 Container

Contains 4 Results:

Corresppondence, 1766-1767, 1803

 File — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains three letters written by Samuel Hopkins. Two are written to Ebenezer Little, a family friend, thanking Little and his family for their hospitality during Hopkins travels. The third letter is written to British minister Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) and includes some of Hopkins' theological arguments.

Dates: 1766-1767, 1803

Hopkins to Little, 1766

 Item — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 20, Item: 1
Scope and Contents

This letter written by Rev. Samuel Hopkins was addressed to Ebenezer Little in Newbury, Massachusetts. Hopkins thanked Little for hosting Hopkins and his family during his travels. Hopkins also stated that he would like to live in Newbury were it not for his family obligations. People mentioned in the letter include, Ebenezer Little, his wife, their daughter, and a "Miss E. West" who was entrusted with delivery of the letter.

Dates: 1766

Hopkins to Little, 1767

 Item — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 20, Item: 2
Scope and Contents

This letter written by Rev. Samuel Hopkins was addressed to Ebenezer Little in Newbury, Massachusetts. Hopkins thanks Little again for his hospitality after another visit to Newbury. Rev. Hopkins mentioned Ebenezer Little, his wife, their daughter, and Mr. Parsons, a mutual acquaintance, within the letter.

Dates: 1767

Hopkins to Fuller, 1803

 Item — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 20, Item: 3
Scope and Contents

This letter, likely dictated by Rev Samuel Hopkins to a scribe, was likely addressed to the British Andrew Fuller (1754-1815). The letter opens with a statement about Hopkins declining health. The majority of the letter is a theological argument on how determine what a true Christian is, how to think about faith, and how an individual may go to heaven. The letter includes notes and edits and is unsigned indicating this was likely a draft letter.

Dates: 1803