Character of the Mr. Appleton, 1804 November 12

Small leaf containing a handwritten extract from a November 12, 1804 letter by Rev. Joseph Lathrop to Rev. John Lathrop recommending Rev. Jesse Appleton as the successor to Dr. Tappan.

Letters from Robert Hallowell Gardiner to his brother-in-law, William Tudor,

Five letters regarding topics such as Delia Stewart’s travel plans, local Maine politics, and progress in the construction of a church on the estate. In one letter, Gardiner writes about attending the funeral of Bowdoin College President Jesse Appleton.