Isaac Backus Letter, 1751-1752
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806
- Extent:
- 1 folders 1 Folder
- 0 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Isaac Backus Letter, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-2000-02
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection consists of a letter by Isaac Backus and its transcription, as well as a description of the letter and books from Kenneth Nebenzahl, a book vendor. The letter discusses Samuel Alden and Robert Washburn in their dealings with the Church of Christ in Bridgewater and Middleborough. On November 8, 1751, the two men refused to receive and restore a pastor of the church because he could not practice infant Baptism, and they had a difference in judgement about the Bar of Communion. For this, the two men were punished and separated from the church. The letter is enclosed in Isaac Backus's A History of New England, purchased from Kenneth Nebenzahl Inc. These items are undated, but refer to events in 1751-1752.
- Acquisition information:
- Enclosed in: A History of New England , by Isaac Backus, published for the author, Boston, 1804. Purchased from Kenneth Nebenzahl Inc. 333 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60601.
- Processing information:
Processed in 2000.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- Terms of access:
All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
Isaac Backus Letter, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-2000-02
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
