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circa 1880
Willard, Mary B., fl. 1880
Why the W.C.T.U. seeks the ballot.
Willard explains why the Women's Christian Temperance Union seeks suffrage for women.
GLC06306.02
16 December 1896
Gibbons, John, fl. 1896
to unknown
Cardinal Gibbons discusses his new book, "The Ambassador of Christ." The book's purpose "is to demonstrate the dignity and responsibility of the Christian ministry."
GLC05508.109
14 November 1881
Gordon, Charles, fl. 1881
to Capt. Murray
Gordon commiserates with Murray about the drudgery and loneliness of their prospective assignments. He writes that despite their trials, God assures their salvation. Murray's stokers and men are under Gordon's care.
GLC05508.112
8 March 1888
Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909
to J. Bok
Howard received the Beecher Memorial and read many of the contributions. He accepted the book as thanks for his contribution. He believes Mrs. Holloway's article best captured Beecher in concise and comprehensive terms. He also refuses to write an...
GLC05508.135
circa 1890
Howitt, William, fl. 1890
[I have found every system of political religion...]
Howitt quotes the "History of Priestcraft," 3rd ed. p. 364: "I have found every system of political religion so hostile to the growth of true knowledge, so destructive of popular freedom and happiness, that I have been constrained to cry vehemently...
GLC05508.139
23 September 1897
Hunt, William Holman, fl. 1897
to J. Carlton Still
Hunt writes in response to a question about Jesus' racial identity. Hunt says that for painters, even if the traditional ideal of Jesus with blue/grey eyes and red/brown hair isn't truest, it is still best. However, he does believe the traditional...
GLC05508.141
6 June 1877
Ingersoll, Robert G., 1833-1899
[The idea of immortality...]
Ingersoll writes a verse comparing immortality to the sea.
GLC05508.145
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
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
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
circa April 3, 1887
Booth, Maud Ballington, 1865-1948
to Mrs. Harrison
Booth thanks Harrison for her donation to the Salvation Army.
GLC05508.045
11 January 1881
Colquitt, Alfred Holt, 1829-1894
to Dr. & Mrs. Talmage
Apparently written upon the death of Talmage's daughter-in-law. Colquitt offers his condolence and urges the Talmages and their son to find comfort in tears and faith.
GLC05508.071
22 November [1880]
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Nahum Capen
Written and signed by Varina Davis, for her husband. Discusses the founding and failure of the "first Confederacy" and the "dispersion of His chosen people." Davis argues that if their example had been followed, perhaps there would not have been a...
GLC05508.083
18 February 1886
Dix, Morgan, fl. 1886
to the Bishop of Albany
Suggests possible reforms to help arrest the rising rate of divorce. Dix first establishes a difference between holy matrimony and secular matrimony. He proposes six reforms including publication of bans, a state license requirement, discouraging...
GLC05508.086
Doyle, Charles Hastings, fl. 1880
Written as a P.S. enclosing a prayer book for his God Son, adding that he cannot not think of a more appropriate Christmas gift. In an additional P.S., Hastings writes that the prayer book will not be acceptable in the United States, because it is...
GLC05508.089
circa 1880-1890
Draper, William H., fl. 1880-1890
The Lord Knoweth them that are His
This hymn espouses that all people enter God's care when they die, whether they are buried in their local graveyard or on a distant battlefield.
GLC05508.090
8 December 1897
Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926
to Rev. E.M. Fairchild
Written in response to a letter from Fairchild. Elliot agrees that the Roman and Anglican churches do not recognize the equality of sexes in their marriage rituals. He wishes that advocates of gender equality were not so determined to assert that...
GLC05508.095
29 October 1884
Brown, Joseph Emerson, 1821-1894
[Speeches delivered by Senator Joseph Emerson Brown, 1880-1884]
Inscribed to son Joseph M. Brown and signed 29 October 1884. Contains speeches addressing various topics dated 1 June 1880- 26 June 1884.
GLC05700
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