Brooks, Phillips (1835-1893) to Mr. Holbrook
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02504.03 Author/Creator: Brooks, Phillips (1835-1893) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 April 1882 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20 x 25.1 cm. Order a Copy
Brooks, an influential American Episcopal bishop, informs Holbrook "I have received your note of kind appreciation & acknowledgement of my small help at St. Paul's during Lent. I am sure you will believe that it was a great pleasure to come & that I enjoyed my visits very much." Written on stationery with "233 Clarendon Street. Boston" printed in top right corner. Brooks is author of the song "O Little Town of Bethlehem."
Brooks was appointed Bishop of Massachusetts in 1891.
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