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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01465 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1840 |
| Title | William Fessenden to Thurman Fessenden, John Underwood, and Samuel Tisdale on the anniversary of the Pilgrim landings |
| Date | 12 December 1840 |
| Author | Fessenden, William Pitt (1806-1869) |
| Recipient | Fessenden, Thurman Underwood, John Tisdale, Samuel |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Fessenden, Maine Senator-Elect, thanks members of the New England Society of the City of New York for an invitation to attend the Society's anniversary on 22 December 1840. Declines the invitation, which commemorated the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth. Offers these sentiments on the anniversary: "The spirit of the Pilgrims- Trust in God, and unwavering constancy of purpose. With that spirit our Country's liberties were won. Without it they cannot be preserved." |
| Subjects | Religion Holidays and Celebrations Freedom and Independence Politics Immigration and Migration |
| People | Fessenden, William Pitt (1806-1869) Fessenden, Thurman (fl. 1840) Underwood, John (fl. 1840) Tisdale, Samuel (fl. 1840) |
| Place written | Portland, Maine |
| Theme | Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |