Peck, John Mason, 1789-1858. Papers, 1819-1856. - View Resource - Social Networks and Archival Context
Letter, 1819, from Rev. B.F. Farnsworth of Boston discussing news of his life and work and the possibility of his coming west. Letter, 1833, to Elder B.W. Henry, from Peck in Rock Spring discussing the Edwardsville Association and the principles of Illinois Baptists. Notes, ca. 1833-1834, on "Illinois history", pertain to Black Hawk War; also a circular, Oct. 21, 1833, "To the friends of education in Illinois" from Bela Jacobs, secretary of The Western Baptist Educational Association. Letter, 1834, to Peck from "AFG" requesting a copy of the description of Chicago Peck gave at a Vandalia meeting, hoping to use it as inducement for attracting settlers. Letter, 1856, to Henry Dawson, discussing his health and willingness to send reminiscences of early Baptists in New York to Baptist Historical Society of New York.