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Letter from Theodore Parker, [West Roxbury, Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1839 March 22

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Theodore Parker writes to Convers Francis discussing Greek etymologies, and asks his opinion on the best edition of Euripides. He relays the story of Archimedes and the burning glass with comments on the experiments of Busson. He believes the New Testament "contains numerous myths" and believes the Book of Acts has several.

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anti slavery collection boston public library rare books department abolitionists united states 19th century correspondence antislavery movements history christianity bible criticism interpretation etc parker theodore 1810 1860 francis convers 1795 1863 letters correspondence manuscripts english theodore parker 1810 1860 theodore parker west roxbury convers francis ultra high resolution high resolution slavery new testament