Memoirs Of Elias Cornelius (1842)

Memoirs of Elias Cornelius is a book written by Bela Bates Edwards in 1842. The book is a biography of Elias Cornelius, an American Presbyterian minister and missionary who lived from 1794 to 1832. The book chronicles Cornelius' life from his childhood in New York to his work as a missionary in India and his eventual death in 1832. The author, Edwards, was a close friend and colleague of Cornelius, and the book is based on his personal recollections and correspondence with Cornelius. The book provides insight into the life of a 19th-century missionary and the challenges and triumphs of spreading Christianity in a foreign land. It also offers a glimpse into the religious and social climate of the time, as well as the personal struggles and triumphs of Cornelius. Overall, Memoirs of Elias Cornelius is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the life of an important figure in American religious history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.