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Unknown Deceased Secretaries of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0099 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: s.l. Type: Engraving Date: 1861-1877 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; 24 x 25 cm. Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Deceased Secretaries of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions" circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Dr. Wisner, Jeremiah Evarts, Dr. Worcester, Dr. Cornelius, and Dr. Armstrong. Engraver unknown.

Evarts, Jeremiah, 1781-1831
Wisner, fl. 1860
Worcester, fl. 1860
Cornelius (doctor), fl. 1860
Armstrong, William Jessup, 1796-1846

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