Eastern Baptist Vol. III, No. 6, Inscribed to Politician Timothy Jarvis Carter

Brunswick: The Eastern Baptist, 1837. Good. Toned with some chipping, short tears, spotting. Letter folds.. Vol. III, No. 6 of the "Eastern Baptist", inscribed in contemporary ink to "Hon. Tim. J. Carter, with the respects of The Editor". Timothy Jarvis Carter (1800-1838) served as Democratic representative for Maine from March 1837 until his death in 1838. The present issue reports on recent religious conventions and meetings locally (e.g. the Maine Baptist Convention), a recent Presidential address, and includes a miscellany of poetry, thoughts on education, and a fascinating column on the "Use of Squirrels" which contemplates the industriousness of the little creatures and credits Britain's prosperity to them in what we hope is a tongue-in-cheek manner.

Printed bifolium (19.5" by 13.25"), pp. [4], printed in five columns. The Eastern Baptist "began publishing in Richmond, Maine in 1835. [It] Ceased in May, 1839, when it merged with Zion's advocate to form Zion's advocate and eastern Baptist" (AAS).