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[on depression as a result of old age]

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This is apparent in the history of old age...

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Inquiry by the Aged

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Order of Binding

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Thougtts on Dejection of Mind

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The Aged Christian Companion

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notes on The Aged Christian Companion

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The Christian's Assistant to Walk with God Through the Duties of the Week

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I have walked for thy salvation, O Lord....

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Notes on Genesis 49.15

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I have wiated for thy salvation, o lord...

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Notes on Genesis 49.19

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Notes on Jacob

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Notes on Genesis 40.19

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Notes on Matt 12.6

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Notes on the "material temple"

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Notes on sinners and forbidden fruit

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Notes on Matt 12.6

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promise to pay John Stanton a specific amount of money

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[certifying Jahn Stanton's ownership of 10 shares of stock of fifty dollars each at the Franklin Bank]

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Negative of Heaven (notes)

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The reason why negatives are introduced concerning heaven...

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This is the chief duty of the highest privelage of every good gracious old man...

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Let nothing prevent the duty of reflecttion...

back used as scratch paper

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Pious resolution may it be formed within my breast...

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Correctly to love each day is the greatest importance in the life of faith...

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God, the creator of the waters.

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listing of reports for various institutions

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The Mariner's Directory to the Holy Scripture

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"Sea" (one word)

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I send out thy light...

written on the back of a listing of prices for different productd

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I give myself unto prayer...

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The view of David had of his god and saviour...

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Notes on Jeremiah

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The Intermediate State

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It is not possible that our ideas or senses can conceive the realities of an eternal state... (sermon draft)

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listing of different religious texts

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The Intermediate State

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Contemplations on the Character of Christ

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Plans for the Aged Christian Cabinet

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sermon notes

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And he said let me go, for the day breaketh...

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They shall know whose words will shall stand, mine or theirs.

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They shall know whose words will shall stand, mine or theirs, continued.

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My Word (brief notes)

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I shall know whose words will stand.

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notes on Job 35.10

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Difference between a bad conscience and a good one

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Notes on Job 23.14

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scrap paper with illegible writing

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They went backward and not forward.

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Another draft beginning: They went backward and not forward.

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List beginning: The place where God honor...

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Select Scriptures for Meditation in the Last Stages of Life

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The Day of Youth and Manhood contrasted with that of old age.

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The Christian Assistant to Walk with God through the Duties of the Week

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The Solemities of the Cross, A course of lectures

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The Prohibitions and the Requisites

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that he might make the know, that man doth not live by bread only...

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Because man is formed of two parts which equally need nourishment...

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The soul, the mind of man needs something to feed upon.

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By enquiring what were the designs of Moses...

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notes on Luke.14 and 15

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I am the bread of life.

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The manner of his subsistence...

written on paper that was used with a stencil as though a child were writing

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notes on Job 23.12

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I will satisfy her poor with bread.

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That he might make the know that man doth not live by bread only...

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Receipt for John Stanton

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To Our Fellow Citizens of the United States.

Quotes a Philadelphia newspaper article that characterizes opposition to War of 1812 discussed at a Quaker meeting as treason. The Quakers charge that the article is both false and a fabrication. They claim that political subjects are not discussed...

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[Pay voucher of Martin Sterling]

Signed by Chaplain Schultz as a witness. Lists the amount of pay received by Private Sterling, an African American serving in Company E, 24th Infantry Regiment. States that pay was received from J. W. Nicholls, United States Paymaster. An "x"...

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Extract from a report of the Secretary of War to the President of the United States

Relays some observations "resulting from a general view of the Indian Department...with the hope that some of them might be considered as proper principles to be interwoven in a general System for the government of Indian Affairs." Discusses...

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Duty of the Free States, or remarks suggested by the case of the Creole

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To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...

Printed Quaker petition, containing letters and what is apparently the first printing of the first petition brought before Congress by free Blacks (p. 7) appealing for intervention against the Fugitive Slave Act, which is called "a Flagrant proof of...

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to unknown recipient re: reconstruction in New Orleans

"It is a bad place-a hard set to deal with; men full of corruption...the Angel Gabriel could not avoid being villanously traduced."

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Pen and ink portrait of Chief Nurse of Ward J. Satterlee

Depicts a women in a religious habit, with rosary, and holding an open book. Attached to a ruled sheet with ink note identifying the person. She worked in the U.S. General Hospital (Philadelphia)

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to his sister Martha [Spohn]

Wheeler writes that a few men from his hometown of Sycamore, Illinois are at camp including his brother-in-law Darius Spohn. He reports that while the soldier's wives visit, they mend and alter clothes, and accompany their husbands to the city at...

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to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Writes that he is encouraged by his mother's message of strength and courage. Mentions that the men are drilling five days out of the week and travel a mile to find suitable ground for drillling. He reports that the 129th Illinois and the 3rd Ohio...

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[to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister]

Writes that the rainy weather prohibits soldiers from drilling. Mentions that he visited the Christian Commission and got three or four papers (newspapers or writing paper; the duties of the Commission's delegates required them to provide reading...

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to his sister Martha [Spohn]

Wheeler is sorry to hear of Ella Lattin's death and writes that he was planning to send her a ring in a letter. Reports that part of General Ward's staff has gone to Murfreesboro. Writes that Colonel Dustan is in command of the 105th Illinois while...

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to his sister and family

Comments on the rainy weather and muddy conditions. Reports that the troops were reviewed by General R.S. Granger. He writes that the men put their best appearance on for the general and made a very good impression. Wheeler remarks that he's glad...

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to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

Writes that some of the men returning from the front were exposed to small pox on the train. Those who were not vaccinated have been taken to the hospital and given vaccinations. He writes that a tent was built to house all the men that came down...

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to his sister Martha

Remarks on a recent sermon he heard at the Post Chapel. He reports on the deaths of soldiers and soldiers' family members. Addressing his brother-in-law, he writes about a group of drafted men from Michigan that are presently at camp. Inquires...

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to his brother-in-law and all at home

Written at Lookout Valley, Tennessee. Thanks his friends and family for writing to him and remembering him. Notes that there has been a lot of rain and wind recently. Does not think his brother-in-law will be conscripted as Illinois is already ahead...

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to his brother-in-law, parents and sister

Written at Camp of the 105th Illinois regiment. Explains that the mail has not gone out for a while because of the Battle of Resaca. He is glad to hear everyone at home is doing well. Writes that he hopes that when the fighting is done the war is...

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In Provincial Congress. [Massachusetts broadside re: day of fasting and prayer]

Broadside calling for a day of fasting and prayer. (Trimmed)

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to William Whipple re: religious freedom and framing constitution

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to unknown

Written by Key, the penman of the Star Spangled Banner and a founding member of the American Colonization Society, as an attorney to an unknown reverend. Says he would like to join him on the 30th, but cannot because court will be in session. Appears...

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to Anthony Benezet

Written by the British abolition leader Sharp to the American Quaker abolition leader Benezet. References Benezet's letter of 14 May 1772. Sends him (not included here) a short answer he "drew up to check the insinuations of those persons who pretend...

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to Mr. C.D. Blackhall

Garrison Jr., the son of the abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, thanks Blackhall for the copy of Reverend L. M. Powers discourse, "The Spiritual Needs of the Universalist Church." Offers a different title for the piece, "A plan for the Church...

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to Reverand W. Heath

Replies to a request to come speak at the Reverend's church by stating that he is getting old and has almost entirely given up public speaking. Tells him to visit when he can.

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to Samuel Huntington

Written by Franklin, signer of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution, as President of the Executive Council of Pennsylvania to Huntington as Governor of Connecticut, three days after Connecticut ratified the Constitution. Writes in...

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to Timothy Pickering, Sr.

Colonel Pickering writes a poignant letter to his loyalist father, Deacon Pickering, who he recently learned was gravely ill. Expresses happiness over an improvement in his father's health and regret over their political differences. Thanks his...

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to Henry Jackson Hunt

States "I say you are still fit for the tented field; full pay; and to hold your own with any hero or patriot of them all (even with Cullum- I will tell you, someday, why I put him first)." Scolds Hunt for going to Little Rock, Arkansas because...

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to Isabella Morrison Hill

Hill discusses rumors of a new offensive, complaining that President Davis is manipulated by politicians, and passing on news of the early phases of Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign (Jackson's wife Anna was Hill's wife's sister). Hill signs as...

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to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses submitting testimony for Hunt, on the issue of military rank and retirement pay. Notes that Hunt is correct in his opinion of brevet pay for brigadiers and majors, referring to General Roger Jones. Writes "in good law you had no right to...

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to Christian Miller

Reports on the impending death of his brother and continues with a discourse on the subject. Discusses his belief in everlasting life for those who believe in the divine redeemer. Written in Cedar Grove neighborhood.

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to Henry Knox Craig

Hunt calls Emory Upton's book A New System of Infantry Tactics, Double and Single Rank a "botched application of a stolen principle." Hunt had been a member of a three-man board that revised field artillery drill and tactics, and published a revered...

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to unknown Colonel

Undated, unsigned letter addressed only to "Col." Refers to a Father Park who aided Colonel Fitzhugh by sending money to Baltimore. The writer states by doing so, Park helped the Confederates and states "...by this act not only sympathized with our...

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to Emily J. Semmes

Cleveland, Emily and Paul Semmes's nephew, describes in detail Semmes's death. General Semmes was mortally wounded in Longstreet's charge at Gettysburg and died in the retreat. Sends the letter care of Captain Cody. Emily Semmes wrote a note on the...

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