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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05508.183 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of documents relating to religion and spirituality |
| Title | Samuel J. May to James Savage |
| Date | 21 March 1831 |
| Author | May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph) (1797-1871) |
| Recipient | Savage, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | May asks Savage to read the new edition of his book, "Letter to Dr. Hawes," and to use his knowledge of early New England history to correct any mistakes. He asks Savage to pay special attention to the letter on the pilgrims, and discusses the pilgrims motives for coming to the New World. He also mentions Mrs. Hutchinson and Mr. Cotton, who were responsible for bringing the Doctrines of Grace to public favor, and compares modern Calvinism to "the Antinomianism of 1636." May asks if early New England Churches used creeds or formalities of faith. |
| Subjects | Literature and Language Arts Immigration and Migration Religion |
| People | May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph) (1797-1871) Savage, James (fl. 1831) |
| Place written | Brooklyn, New York |
| Theme | Religion; Arts & Literature; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |