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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
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, fl. 1880
to unknown
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, fl. 1892
[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
2 October 1897
Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922
to Mr. Davidson
Abbott, a Congregational cleric, clergyman, and author, writes to Davidson, possibly a clergyman in an obscure pastorate. Abbott praises the "quiet work" individually undertaken by "many great men" in an effort to bring about a "new rational faith."...
GLC05508.015
18 December 1882
Alger, Horatio, 1832-1899
[Rich is the life which seeks a noble end].
A poem about helping others. The selfless person "wins Heaven's approval, gains true success."
GLC05508.018
circa 1880
Baring-Gould, Sabine, fl. 1880
Onward, Christian Soldiers
All five stanzas of this hymn, bound in a red morocco binding.
GLC05508.028
8 June 1898
Bickerdyke, Mary Ann, fl. 1898
[Let the words of my mouth...]
Quoting Psalm 19:14, Bickerdyke writes: "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer." A small bust engraving of Bickerdyke is collateral to the quotation (GLC05508.037.02...
GLC05508.037.01
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