Boston College collection of Cotton Mather letters, 1692 May 31
File — Container: Box 1
1692 May 31
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Boston College collection of Cotton Mather letters are addressed to Chief Justice William Stoughton and concern the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692. The letters shed light on the relationship of Mather and Stoughton, document trial proceedings from Mather's perspective, and contain advice from Mather on how to proceed in witchcraft interrogations.
Dates
- Creation: 1692 May 31
Creator
- From the Collection: Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728 (Person)
Access Note
Collection is open for research; digital version also available.
Full Extent
From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet (1 container )
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com