Title
Letter from Albertus C. Van Raalte to Christina de Moen Van Raalte
Files
Description
A letter of Ds. Albertus C. Van Raalte, to his wife, Christina Johanna Van Raalte-de Moen. He continues his preaching tour but plans to be home the 15th or soon afterwards. He conducted family visitation and went to Hofwijk and Rijssen. He still has considerable travel plans. His sister-in-law Naaltje is still very ill. He is eager to see his wife and children. Things are peaceful in Genemuiden and the soldiers have left.
Date
5-12-1837
City
Written from Hattem and Genemuiden, though apparently postmarked Zwartsluis
Source
Unknown
Recommended Citation
Van Raalte, Albertus C. and Calvin College Archives, "Letter from Albertus C. Van Raalte to Christina de Moen Van Raalte" (1837). Van Raalte Papers: 1830-1839. 95.
https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1830s/95
Notes
In Dutch.
Description of the document 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.