King’s missive, The,
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892. **HI 80.292 [The King’s missive.] _Whittier’s version of King Charles’ mis-
sive, relating to the treatment of the Quakers in New England, published in The memorial history of Boston [4451.51.1].
= Boston. 1891. Illus. Plate. Autograph facsimile. 27cm. The title-page is in manuscript. The poem is extra-illustrated with two portraits of Whittier, portraits of Governor Endicott, King Charles IL, and Rawson, with views of Boston, some of which are from The memo- rial history of Boston. There are inserted two Whittier autograph manuscripts. Appended is an article by Nathan M. Hawkes, entitled How John Endicott cut the red cross from the flag, which is from the New England Magazine, vol. 8 (new series, vol. 2), June, 1890. The book was compiled by Abram E, Cutter.
This card was printed at the Boston a) Public Library, October 28, 1921. M2711 — T.r. — Cutter, Abram mands, compiler, 1822-1900. — Endicott,
John, 1589-1665. — Friends, Society of.