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Letter from A. C. Van Raalte to brother-in-law C. G. de Moen and his wife, from whom A.C.V.R. had received a letter dated 13 November. A.C.V.R.'s brother is not getting better. No response from the king about recognition for moving into the newly built church. Some problems regarding ordination of two ministerial candidates, and objections by Groninger Classes. A.C.V.R. discontent about brother-in-law Brummelkamp moving to a seceded church in Schiedam. A.C.V.R. also describes his spiritual highs and lows.
Date
12-10-1839
City
Ommen
Source
The original documents are held in the Theological University Archives, Kampen.
Rights
This digitized material is intended for personal research/study only. The original documents may not be reproduced for commercial use in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the Theological University Archives, Kampen.
Recommended Citation
Van Raalte, A. C. and Kennedy, Nella, "Letter from A. C. Van Raalte to C. G. de Moen and His Wife" (1839). Van Raalte Papers: 1830-1839. 89.
https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1830s/89
Notes
Transcription and translation, 2002, 2017, 2019.
Description of the document and reference to the Theological University Archives, Kampen, by Dr. Elton J. Bruins.
About the collection:
Elton J. Bruins, long-time professor in the Department of Religion at Hope College, spent years collecting documents by and about Albertus C. Van Raalte, founder of Holland, Michigan and early patron of Hope College. Documents were gathered from dozens of public and private collections, making a nearly exhaustive collection of Van Raalte's writings and reflections. It is these documents that make up the "Van Raalte Papers."
Digitizing the Van Raalte papers was supported by the Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York. The project was done in partnership with Heritage Hall at Calvin University, which also digitized its Van Raalte collections.