The collection consists of four letters: from L.T. Reichel to Br. James, 12 October 1869, Berthelsdorf, commenting on some papers, with news of his daughter Ellen and her children, and other family news; from W. Th. Roepper to Sister Henry, 18 May 1863, Bethlehem, with information about the disposition of mother's possessions; from Ellen Reichel to Aunt Mary, 12 May 1861, with family news and information about their travel plans; from Ellen Schweinitz, nee Reichel, to Aunt Mary Henry, undated but circa mid 1860s, with current news of her family and plans.
In Rare Books and Manuscripts, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (#2008-0083R/VF Lit)
Biographical or Historical Sketch
Levin T. Reichel was an author and Moravian clergyman, probably best known for writing various Moravian histories. He was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles Gotthold Reichel, a Moravian bishop and first principal of Nazareth Hall, later Moravian College. Levin was educated in Germany, returning to America in 1834, where he became deacon, presbyter, and finally bishop in the Moravian Church. He wrote several historical books, including a history of Nazareth Hall, and founded the first Moravian newspaper in the United States. Levin and his wife, Louisa Christina Sautter (1815-1861) had four daughters: Caroline Louisa, Ellen Elisabeth, Mary Catharine, and Adelaide Sophia.
Binding notes
Housed in ShareBox 085 boxShare085 GST/P/1/6 c.1 (Archival/Manuscript Material) bound in ShareBox 085
