Autograph Letter Signed Offering Preaching Advice to Minister Isaac Maltby

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Description: Isaac Maltby, born Nov. 10, 1767, at Northford, Connecticut, was the author of “Elements of War,” an important War of 1812 military manual, a copy of which is available elsewhere on this web site. He graduated from Yale College in 1786. He was a student of Divinity of Dr. Smalley of New Britain, Connecticut and was admitted to the church there in 1789. He was married to Lucinda Murray and the couple had twelve children. He served throughout the War of 1812 and was a distinguished soldier and scholar. He also served as a representative from Hatfield in the Massachusetts Legislature in 1809-1810 and again in 1816. In 1812, he was chosen presidential elector at a period in American History when the Electoral College was composed of notable men. In 1803, he was appointed major in the militia and was made Brigadier-General of the Massachusetts Milita , with headquarters in Boston. His son, Seth, was the paymaster in the same brigade. Of Maltby's regiment, Massachusetts Governor Strong remarked: "That regiment knows enough and ought to go home and let the ignorant come and learn."

Autograph letter signed, 8 ¼” x 5 ½”, from his friend Ambron Restland to Maltby. Glastonbury, May 27th, no year, but likely circa 1830s. Letter is reinforced by clear tape. Good content.

In part, “Dear Brother – I wrote a line by Mr. Williams but my time was so short that I did not write so particularly as I otherways should done – ‘Tis so long time I saw you that I can scarcely recollect your countenance, yet in my retired moments I can point to myself an Umbra somewhat resembling my own most intimate friend. Has the flight of time yet indented your Brow with any of the ? of age – Have the thee past years given you in bulky, corpulent appearance or a thin meager form like your ?? Were my Soul dismembered of this mortal prison, I would with the swiftness of thought satisfy myself in this & a thousand other enquiries …

Comments on the ministry. “Mankind require plain Truth, handed forth in a plain, open & digested manner. They require the interesting doctrines which tend toward their reformation … Excuse my freedom in writing – by this I hope you’ll be convinced that I possess an unabated … Friendship & that you are not lost in the catalogue of my dearest acquaintances. Ambron Restland ”

Status: For Sale	Reference#: 1070
Condition: Fine	Year: c. 1830
Title: Autograph Letter Signed Offering Preaching Advice to Minister Isaac Maltby

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