Dunster, Henry, 1609-1659? Papers of Henry Dunster and the Dunster and Glover families. Letter from Richard Saltonstall to Henry Dunster, 1651. UAI 15.850 Box 1, Folder 14, Harvard University Archives.

worthily endeared gr.

Give mee leave to tell {your} president that I make noe conscience of writing a very short letter to him; when I want time as at this present I doe exceedingly; being upon a journey into Scotland by an invitation from my Lord Generall; to some occasions there which are of a civill nature.

This enclosed booke I must entreat you to accept insteade of such lines as I should have added.

What soever I have presented Mr Cotton with which himselfe shall judge comunicable; I desire that yourselfe may have the seacond sight of; provided always that in the seacond place you present this enclosed to Mr. Cotton.

[Sir} if this little bee not somthing better the[?] [letters covered by paper] just nothing. I pray you lett mee understand by your next.

My best respects to good Mrs Dunster.

I pray you tell worthy Mr Buckley that his sonn John whome I saw lately knowing my occasions hath undertaken to excuse my not writing to him at this time Helpe him to what newes you can. & lett mee have your prayers. I may truly tell you; you are written in my catalog with great letters.

Mercy & truth bee with you & all yours.

Yours most unfainedly in all christean respects.

Richard Saltonstall

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For the Reverend my very worthy freind Mr Dunster, President of the college at Cambridge New England

Mr Saltonstall by Mr Sanders or Mr Green 5 Received about 15 of May [ ? ] answered by Mr Willoughby

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