A discourse in commemoration of the forty-sixth anniversary of the Mite Society and the two hundred and fifteenth anniversary of the First Baptist Church in America

Providence: John K. Stickney, 1854. 8vo, pp. 32; original printed wrappers bound into half brown morocco over marbled boards, gilt-lettered direct on spine. Inscribed on the front wrapper to "Rev. S. Adlam, with the kind regards of the author." The Mite Society (founded 1806) is the oldest missionary society in Rhode Island. Jackson (1798-1863) was born in Providence and graduated from Brown in 1817. He served various ministries in Massachusetts and Connecticut before settling in Newport in 1847 where he remained for the rest of his life. "During the ministry of Dr. Jackson he was actively engaged in the cause of religion and education" (Bartlett). Bartlett, (truncated) p. 166. (Inventory #: 56720)