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To the Hon. & Revd The Trustees of Phillips Academy

Gentlemen—

During my residence with Madam Phillips, of nine years & upwards, she copied out from the favorite Authors, which she read for her own edification, a multitude of extracts, which she in various ways, passed to me, for my use. I do not know how to dispose of these papers as the time approaches when they must pass into other hands, better than to tender them to your acceptance & care, to be preserved in a memorial of the Religious taste & Doctrinal partialities of one of the founders of the Theological Institution.
I also place in the trunk, with the above mentioned papers, a little book, the Choice Drop of Honey from the Rock Christ, which she carried in her pocket many years, for ready & convenient use, that she might have something at hand to occupy her mind, & gave her thoughts a profitable direction, whenever she found herself unoccupied. At the close of her life she gave this copy to me.
I also take the liberty to add another small book, (now in a new edition) which was, for a long time, held by her in high estimation. The Contemplations & Letters of Henry Dorney she had, in an old edition, which came down to her from her pious ancestors, it was on her table next to her Bible & Hymn Book. The high value, in which she held it, may be perceived by the very large extracts she made from it for any use.
It is thought possible that these contents of this little trunk may be read at some future time, perhaps centuries hence, with special interest, it may be with advantage.
The sermon of Dr. Pearson, preached at the funeral of Madam Phillips, I add, which contains, in an appendix, three of her letters to me. I also add two gold finger rings, presented to me by dear friends, one as a memorial of Madam Phillips, the other of the Hon. Samuel Phillips, her revered husband. I do not know what more suitable deposit I can make of these hallowed mementos.

With great respect, gentleman,
Your friend & [illegible]
Saml Farrar

This trunk & the pocket book were from the same kind friend as the Papers.

Box 2 Folder 1B
Phillips Family Papers
Phillips Academy Archives and Special Collections