A century discourse: historical, chronological [...] of Waltham
Category:
Archive
Property:
Old Manse
Title:
A century discourse: historical, chronological [...] of Waltham
Type:
Speeches, lectures, sermons, etc.
Description:
Handwritten article by Rev. Samuel Ripley (1783-1847). The manuscript begins with Deuteronomy 32:7. Ripley goes on to write, "In compliance with this direction as such Moses gave to the Israelites, just before his death, we are about to refer to the records of our fathers, that we may learn what God did for them in the days of old, & what they have done for us, who have entered upon their labors, & are reaping a harvest of comforts, & invaluable blessings & privileges from the seed of virtue, piety, & generous self sacrifice..." Samuel Ripley (1783-1847) was the son of Rev. Ezra Ripley (1783-1847) and Phebe Bliss Emerson (1741-1825). He served as the minister at First Parish in Waltham, where he lived with his wife, Sarah Alden Bradford Ripley (1793-1867). In 1842, he rented The Old Manse to Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) and his new wife, Sophia Peabody Hawthorne (1809-1871). During their stay, Hawthorne wrote a collection of stories, Mosses from an Old Manse, which he later published in 1846. It was this book that gave The Old Manse its name: a Scottish term for a minister’s house.
Creator:
Ripley, Samuel, 1783-1847
Date:
1800 - 1847
Extent:
1 item (28 pages)
Object ID:
OM.MS.278
People:
Ripley, Samuel, 1783-1847
Subjects:
Waltham (Mass.)
Rights:
CC BY-NC-ND The Old Manse Manuscripts are the physical property of The Trustees of Reservations. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns.