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Reverend Wilson L. McAlister Letter to Paul M. Palmer, 1845 December 19

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Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Content Description

Consists of a manuscript letter written by Reverend W. L. McAlister, superintendent of Fort Coffee Academy and New Hope School for Girls, to Paul M. Palmer of Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee. In the letter, Reverend McAlister notes that his work at the schools is progressing despite it being so new to him. He shares that the school has 50 boys and 30 girls, that both boys school teachers are ministers, and that there are regular class meetings. He notes that the circuit preacher is a Choctaw man who assists with interpreting (unnamed in the letter but referring to John Page). The letter also details recent illness in the reverend's family and their loneliness without friends where they are.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchased from Auger Down Books in May 2023 (AM 2025-019).

Appraisal

No material was separated during processing.

Processing Information

Item processed and described by Lauren C. Williams in September 2024, using description provided by the dealer.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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Credit this material:

Reverend Wilson L. McAlister Letter to Paul M. Palmer; Princeton University Library Single Item Acquisitions, C1771, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box B-002091