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  • A pair of engravings depicting two methods of baptism. The top scene shows a Catholic priest baptising an infant at a font. The bottom scene shows a midwife baptising a child after birth.
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    Le Baptême administré par un Prêtre et le Baptême administré par la Sage-femme

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
    A pair of engravings depicting two methods of baptism. The top scene shows a Catholic priest baptising an infant at a font. The bottom scene shows a midwife baptising a child after birth.
    Date Issued or Published
    1741
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A pair of engravings depicting two methods of baptism. The top scene shows a Catholic priest baptising an infant at a font. The bottom scene shows a midwife baptising a child after birth.
  • A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine asking for some of Paine's personal details so that McTyeire can submit a full and accurate entry for inclusion in the New American Encyclopedia, and reporting on the departure of missionaries from New York.
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    Letter from Holland McTyeire (Nashville, Tennessee) to Robert Paine (Aberdeen, Mississippi) - November 26, 1859

    McTyeire, Holland Nimmons, 1824-1889
    A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine asking for some of Paine's personal details so that McTyeire can submit a full and accurate entry for inclusion in the New American Encyclopedia, and reporting on the departure of missionaries from New York.
    Date Created
    1859-11-26
    Collection
    Robert Paine papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine asking for some of Paine's personal details so that McTyeire can submit a full and accurate entry for inclusion in the New American Encyclopedia, and reporting on the departure of missionaries from New York.
  • A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, expressing concern over her daughter's health, reporting on several visits from various acquaintances, discussing a visit by Lord and Lady Andrews to hear her son, Charles, play, sharing the news of Mrs. Dyer's passing, and sending along news and well-wishes from friends.
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    Letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to Sarah Wesley

    Wesley, Sarah Gwynne, 1726-1822
    A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, expressing concern over her daughter's health, reporting on several visits from various acquaintances, discussing a visit by Lord and Lady Andrews to hear her son, Charles, play, sharing the news of Mrs. Dyer's passing, and sending along news and well-wishes from friends.
    Date Created
    1791-01-23
    Collection
    Charles Wesley family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, expressing concern over her daughter's health, reporting on several visits from various acquaintances, discussing a visit by Lord and Lady Andrews to hear her son, Charles, play, sharing the news of Mrs. Dyer's passing, and sending along news and well-wishes from friends.
  • A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for news of Esther's (sister) son, explaining that Morrell's mother had written that Esther (daughter) has whooping cough in error and that she is fine, mentioning that Morrell's mother is thinking of staying until the family is done with their yearly medical check ups, discussing how their original plan for going to the hospital to have the baby changed and that she is glad she was able to have the baby at home instead, and asking them to let the family know when the might be coming.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, March 19, 1959

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for news of Esther's (sister) son, explaining that Morrell's mother had written that Esther (daughter) has whooping cough in error and that she is fine, mentioning that Morrell's mother is thinking of staying until the family is done with their yearly medical check ups, discussing how their original plan for going to the hospital to have the baby changed and that she is glad she was able to have the baby at home instead, and asking them to let the family know when the might be coming.
    Date Created
    1959-03-19
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for news of Esther's (sister) son, explaining that Morrell's mother had written that Esther (daughter) has whooping cough in error and that she is fine, mentioning that Morrell's mother is thinking of staying until the family is done with their yearly medical check ups, discussing how their original plan for going to the hospital to have the baby changed and that she is glad she was able to have the baby at home instead, and asking them to let the family know when the might be coming.
  • A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them that the baby has arrived and that he is healthy and well, describing the successful at-home birth, assuring them that she is well and has been resting as much as possible, describing the baby's looks and size, asking them to pass along the news to Esther (sister), sharing that Steed and Esther have been delighted with their new brother, reporting that Morrell's mother's luggage finally arrived and thanking them for all the gifts they sent, and expressing how excited she is for them to meet their new grandson, George.
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    Lois Augusta Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, March 8, 1959

    Robinson, Lois Augusta
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them that the baby has arrived and that he is healthy and well, describing the successful at-home birth, assuring them that she is well and has been resting as much as possible, describing the baby's looks and size, asking them to pass along the news to Esther (sister), sharing that Steed and Esther have been delighted with their new brother, reporting that Morrell's mother's luggage finally arrived and thanking them for all the gifts they sent, and expressing how excited she is for them to meet their new grandson,
    Date Created
    1959-03-08
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them that the baby has arrived and that he is healthy and well, describing the successful at-home birth, assuring them that she is well and has been resting as much as possible, describing the baby's looks and size, asking them to pass along the news to Esther (sister), sharing that Steed and Esther have been delighted with their new brother, reporting that Morrell's mother's luggage finally arrived and thanking them for all the gifts they sent, and expressing how excited she is for them to meet their new grandson,
  • A telegram from Morrell to Lois' parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them of the birth of Esther Louise Robinson and that both baby and mother are doing well.
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    Morrell Steed Robinson to Donald and Elsie Lerch, September 25, 1956

    Robinson, Morrell Steed
    A telegram from Morrell to Lois' parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them of the birth of Esther Louise Robinson and that both baby and mother are doing well.
    Date Created
    1956-09-25
    Collection
    Robinson Family papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A telegram from Morrell to Lois' parents, Donald and Elsie, informing them of the birth of Esther Louise Robinson and that both baby and mother are doing well.
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