Edmonia Highgate to Rev. G. D. Pike, June 3, 1870
- Title
- Edmonia Highgate to Rev. G. D. Pike, June 3, 1870
- Date
- 06-03-1870
- Creator
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Edmonia Highgate
- Description
- Edmonia Highgate writes from Bridgeport, Conn. to Rev. G. D. Pike of the A.M.A. concerning various matters connected with her fundraising in that area.
- Related Financial Supporters
- American Missionary Association
- Transcript
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June 3rd 1870
Bridge-port Conn.
Rev. G. D. Pike
Dear Friend:
I have called upon Mr. Hobert Brensmade, supt of the N. cong. S.S. of this place who promises to present this subject to the officers of his school after the lapse of a month as they are now in debt for a library.
Dea. Geo. Sterling of the S. Cong. church says that their S.S. is doing a great deal for several objects and he cannot promise anything for this one. He gave me $5.00 which I will give you when I come to N.Y. The S. cong. ch. is without a pastor and Dea. Sterling said he would see the Com. On the pulpit and probably Mr. Strieby will be invited here to preach.
Rev. Mr. Frisbie of Danbury will invited you to preach for him “some time before Christmas.” He has charge of the First Cong. ch Of Danbury. Mr. R. R Chapman supt. of a large mission school in East Bridgeport will correspond with you about this plan.
I go to Westport and Stratford this P.M.
I am sorely disappointed because you have not written me directions for further action and acknowledged receipt of $15.00 draft. Letter sent from Danbury May 30th P.M.
I am concerned that no one less than the one who conceived this plan can execute it. I shall give it up as the worst thing I ever attempted. I received yours of the 31st ult. and the enclosed forwarded letter - for which accept my thanks. Please do not forward any more - but keep them till I call on you, Sat. or Monday.
Yours respectfully,
E. G. Highgate