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13 July 1897
Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice (1820-1905)
to Mr. Hastings
Livermore writes that she enjoyed reading Hastings' mother's book, "Pebbles from the Path of a Pilgrim."
GLC05508.169
22 April 1894
Montefiore, C.G. (fl. 1894)
to unknown
Montefiore answers a man's questions about apparent contradictions in the Pentateuch involving the usage of divine names. He cites the difference between Genesis 22:1-13 and Genesis 22: 14-18 as evidence of the work of the different authors who...
GLC05508.187.01
circa 26 July 1894
to Gukie Cobb
Montefiore declines Cobb's request to sign a circular in support of Cobb's ministry against another Christian ministry: "it would be quite unbecoming for me a non-Christian, --a Jew-- to take part or interfere."
GLC05508.187.02
9 September 1893
Moody, Dwight L. (fl. 1893)
to F.A. Luck
Addressed "Dear Friend," Moody discusses present evangelization efforts at the World's Columbia Exposition held in Chicago in 1893 and the need to expand their work if they want to accommodate the growing number of people coming to the fair. He asks...
GLC05508.188
19 October 1880
Pusey, Edward
He writes the news of several men who are in missions or learning the gospel. He also writes of his work "investigating the fulfillments of prophecy as to the Philistine cities, [illegible], Edom, Assyria," and his study of a Cuneiform inscription...
GLC05508.209
29 March 1892
Riley, James Whitcomb
[Behold, one faith endureth still]
Riley writes on small card: "Behold, one faith endureth still-/ Let factions rail and creeds contend,-/ God's mercy has, and is, and will/ Be with us, foe and friend."
GLC05508.213
6 June 1895
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
to Augusta Chapin
Stanton writes to the Reverend Chapin, a collaborator on the project, to discuss some of the logistics concerning publishing the "Women's Bible," including how to print and release it, getting critiques of each persons contribution, deciding what is...
GLC05508.233
24 September 1895
Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896)
[Not one throb of anguish...]
A quote from chapter 12 of Uncle Tom's Cabin: "Not one throb of anguish/ Not one tear of the opposed/ is forgiven by the Man of Sorrows/ the Lord of Glory/ In his patient generous bosom/ He bears the anguish of a world."
GLC05508.238
13 June 1895
Tolstoy, Leo
to Mr. Herron
Tolstoy writes that he received several of Herron's books and will start reading "The Christian State" in the hopes that it will induce him to read them all. When he is finished he will write a letter with his opinion of the book (see GLC05508.245...
GLC05508.245.01
10 July 1895
Tolstoy critiques Herron's book, "The Christian State." He agrees with Herron's view of Christianity as a "politic and economic doctrine." He was especially struck by Herron's "denunciation of the American people for not having fulfilled its...
GLC05508.245.02
8 September 1881
Whittier, John G.
Whittier writes that he is glad to see the doctrine of eternal hell and eternal suffering being abandoned. He believes that the future will provides an opportunity to turn and repent. He comments that he and his correspondent were on opposing sides...
GLC05508.261
1879
[Decimalized: John G. Whittier letter and poem].
GLC05508.262
28 June 1879
to Maria Child
Discusses the Yearly Quaker Meeting he just returned from, in addition to speakers at Garrison's funeral and William Lloyd Garrison's views on the after life. Whittier is "shocked by the barbarism & superstition of our popular faith." He says...
GLC05508.262.01
2 September 1879
[For still the unseen spirit walks...]
Whittier writes a poem: "For still the unseen spirit walks/ The garden of the heart, and talks/ With man, as under Eden's trees,/ In all his varied languages."
GLC05508.262.02
10 March 1896
Williams, George
to Henry H. Bemrose
Williams, writing as President of the Young Men's Christian Association, urges Bemrose to use his influence to help secure a rejection of a bill in the House of Commons that will open picture galleries and museums on the Sabbath.
GLC05508.266
January 1883
Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
Sends his autograph to an unknown recipient with a quotation: "What does it imply? The Mongolian, the Hebrew, the African, the least aggressive and sanguinary of men, why are the most hated and persecuted by Christian nations?"
GLC05716
1880/04
Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889)
to Nahum Capen re: Grant's presidential campaign
Written in purple ink and signed (for her husband) by Varina Davis. "With all his stupidity, neglect of his duties and abuse of his trust... the case must be hopeless. [...] God forbade war to coerce the seceding tribes (of Israel) to return. "
GLC05719
1878-1899
Mormon Church archive of 72 letters & documents re: church court proceedings [decimalized]
156 letters and documents plus 14 bound notebooks containing minutes of the high council meetings of Weber Stake, North Ogden, Utah. Regarding Mormons tried for apostasy, attending a house of ill fame; criticizing Brigham Young and Joseph Smith and...
GLC05756
28 June 1878
Bishop's Court, Weber Stake of Zion
The case of John Melvain
Charges brought against John Melvain on March 31, 1878 for borrowing money from Samuel Eggles and for conduct unworthy of fellowship, including drunkenness.
GLC05756.001
26 August 1893
[Abbreviated minutes of the proceedings of the High Council, Nov. 20th, 1883, in the case of the Fourth Ward Vs Robert Furniss]
GLC05756.002
9 October 1889
[Minutes of a session of the Bishop's Court of West Weber Ward in the Weber Stake of Zion held at the Residence of Bishop Z. Ballantyn at 4 PM. Oct. 5th 1889]
GLC05756.003
November 1885
[A Charge was brought before the Teachers against Issac Farley for Drunkeness and Whoredom]
GLC05756.004
23 January 1886
[Minutes of A Bishops Court held Jan'y 13th 1886 for the Bros. Parley and Sister Ann Smout to show cause why they should not be disfellowshiped [sic] . . . . for apostasy]
GLC05756.005
25 January 1886
[A Charge against Bp. Charles Buck for neglecting to Pay to Bro. William Royle Money Due to Royale]
GLC05756.006
20 March 1886
[Minutes of a Bishop's Court held in Slaterville Schoolhouse March 20th 1886 for the purpose of Bro. Henry Browns to show cause why he should not be disfelloweshiped from the Slaterville Ward . . . for apostasy.]
GLC05756.007
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