Todd A. Herring Archival Collection
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Description
In this letter, dated November 2, 1853, Reverend Kenner writes to his wife. Molly A. Kenner during his travels to an unnamed conference. He updates her on is time in Donaldson where he stopped to share the gospel as their preacher was too ill to preach. He speaks of the affect "the fever" has had on the community and compares it to the affects of the fever near the river.
Publication Date
11-2-1853
Time Period
1850-1859
Subjects
Correspondence; Yellow fever; Death; Rural clergy; Travel
Keywords
letters; preachers; preaching; yellow fever
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence: 2 leaves
Format (digital)
Digital ID
MFM_MSS_658_1853_Reverend-Kenner-to-Mrs-Molly-Kenner
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Todd A. Herring Collection
Repository
Manuscripts
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, e-mail sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Todd A. Herring Collection, Archives and Special Collections Division, Mississippi State University
