A Memorial of Mrs. Margaret Breckinridge

A posthumous memoir and accompanying funeral sermon recount the life, character, religious devotion, sacrifices for the church and support of foreign missions, and final illness of a beloved wife and mother, illustrating her piety and domestic virtues. The volume also gathers a series of grandfatherly letters to surviving children that offer practical Christian instruction on human nature, the way of salvation, the authority of Scripture, prayer, intellectual and moral cultivation, and manners. Together these pieces blend biography, pastoral reflection, and hortatory guidance intended to comfort family members and encourage ongoing spiritual growth.