Norton, Charles Eliot., 06/07/1853-06/07/1853

File — Box: 12, Folder: 53

Identifier: 97221

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Miscellaneous Manuscripts. Arranged alphabetically by individual.

Dates

06/07/1853-06/07/1853

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Extent

From the Collection: 11.5 Linear Feet (18 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Norton, Charles Eliot. Autograph Letter Signed, 14 pages. Dated 6/7/1853. From famous professor of art history, Charles Eliot Norton to Manning Ferguson Force, here a young lawyer, later a Civil War general. He is answering a request for the form of oath taken by an Archbishop on assuming the pallium and by a Jesuit on entering his order. He provides details of his search for the information and philosophical summary of the history of the Jesuits which he discovered in the search. He fully quotes the oath of secrecy for Jesuits. Sent from Newport, Rhode Island. Acquired 1997 from Cohasco Auction.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

NORTON, CHARLES ELIOT - CORRESP. TO FORCE, MANNING FERGUSON (1853): Autographed Letter

FORCE, MANNING FERGUSON - CORRESP. FROM NORTON, CHARLES ELIOT (1853): Autographed Letter