A Sermon Preached at Cambridge the Lord's Day After the Interment of His Excellency Increase Sumner Esquire

<p>A powerful eulogy delivered in Cambridge following the death of Massachusetts Governor Increase Sumner in June 1799 this sermon by Abiel Holmes offers a glimpse into the sentiments and values of the early American republic. As a commemorative discourse it reflects not only on Sumner's life and contributions but also on the broader themes of leadership mortality and civic virtue prevalent during the period. A Sermon Preached at Cambridge the Lord's Day After the Interment of His Excellency Increase Sumner Esquire provides valuable insight into the historical context and religious practices of late 18th-century America making it a significant resource for historians theologians and anyone interested in the foundations of American society.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>