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2 November 1862
Watson, Sam (fl. 1861-1864)
to Richard H. Jackson
Watson writes that the state election is coming off tomorrow and he expects it to be a close one. He tells Richard to read the 90th psalm.
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Unknown
to Unknown
A Christmas card featuring a picture of an early airplane and a qoute from Tennyson.
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1932/12/21
Patton, George S. (1885-1945)
to Nita Patton re: comments on Catholicism and actions of Congress
GLC07771
12 April 1919
Hopkins, Lawrence L. (fl. 1918-1919)
to R.L. Bovard
Writes to his lodge brother about when to possibly expect his return. Discusses Harold's return to the states and post at Camp Dix. Discusses personal matters. Encloses a cartoon and a political satire in the form of the Lord's Prayer (included)...
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1804/08/08
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Benjamin Rush re: Rush's son, "Philosophy of Jesus"
GLC07840
1776/05/27
Schuyler, Philip
To: Col. Dayton.
Schuyler, in response to Caldwell's suggestion that Highlanders who didn't flee be allowed to stay on their land, says that this can only be done with restrictions, since the Highlanders trust Americans as much as "papists trust Protestants."
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1669/06/01
Pope, Sarah
Land petition.
Petition for one of the first English children born in the New World, signed by Sarah Pope, a passenger aboard the third ship to arrive at Plymouth, the Anne.
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1828/05/03
Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841)
To: E. Kemper.
Separation of church and state.
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30 April 1863
Cheney, B.F. (fl. 1861-)
to Br. John
He writes about his work as a mail carrier and how he is owed a hundred dollars. He refers to prayer meetings.
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10 July 1863
Oden, Mary
to Emily J. Semmes re: death of Gen. Paul Semmes (to his widow)
Written from his deathbed nurse, on the day he died with postscript: "A few moments before the General died, he asked for his sword, laying it across his arm, he asked again for his testament." Page 5 is a smaller, additional sheet.
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1856/12/10
Brown, John (1800-1859)
to brother and sister Adair re: concern for his son Owen
Written while on the run from authorities after Pottawatomie massacre: "Owen (my son) is I trust somewhere on the way from Iowa; but I have a good deal of anxiety about him, as I learn that I was hotly pursued even in Iowa. I can only say that God...
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2 December 1859
to Aaron D. Stevens
Written on the day Brown was hanged from Charlestown Prison, Virginia, present day West Virginia. Writes in full, "He that is slow to anger; is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, that he, that taketh a city" Solomon."; with...
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25 January 1855
Stevens, Aaron D. (1831-1860)
to his sister, Lyddia M. Pierce
Misses family and reminiscences about childhood. Mentions news of cousin marrying Charles Whipple. Discusses possibility of coming home or of moving west.
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8 April 1858
to his sister
Reminisces about childhood. Gives news of travels "all over New Mexico Kansas Nebraska Iowa and some in Illinois & Indiana." Outlines his commitment to the cause of "Human Freedom," saying "[I] expect to be in it untill slavery is done away in the...
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18 January 1860
Tells of his upcoming trial and predicts that he will "receive a free pass to the Spirit world." Mentions receiving many presents and aid, including from Mrs. Spring and Miss Watkins. Expresses his desire to tell her more on his views of religion...
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30 January 1860
to his brother Henry
Describes his wounds at Harpers Ferry: "I received six wounds there [his chest], three in my head, two in my brest and one through my left arm two in my head were the worst." Claims he is enjoying his time in jail, with the help of his jailer Captain...
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23 February 1860
Ponders his sentence and the prospect of death. Hopes for mercy so that he may continue to live, but is doubtful and accepts death calmly. Discusses spiritualism. Written from Charlestown jail.
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13 March 1860
Bids his brother farewell, with knowledge of his upcoming death. Encourages Henry to explore spiritiualism and to live rightly: "as you love yourself as you love man as you love woman, as you love god, work with your head heart and hands for the...
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1842/05/19
Vinton's address on ... Newport artillery
Thanking God for quick suppression of insurrection. (Losses affecting text.)
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1842/06/29
King, Samuel Ward (1786-1851)
Proclamation by His Excellency Samuel Ward King [Dorr as fugitive]
Offering $1,000 reward for the "delivery of the fugitive traitor Thomas Wilson Dorr"
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1842/11/07
Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [day of Thanksgiving]
Regarding setting aside day of thanksgiving
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1798-1813
Stanford, John
Diaries of itinerant Baptist preacher and humanitarian
Stanford was a Baptist preaching working in New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania at the beginning of the Second Great Awakening. The diaries are dated 1) February-March 1798; 2) January-July 1799; 3) September-December 1799; 4) January-December...
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1861-1877
[notes on Jesus and the disciples]
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5 June 1807 - 25 May 1815
[notes on Luke passages in the bible]
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[sermon draft]
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[notes on John 11.36]
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[notes on the bible]
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Jenkins, Joseph, 1743-1819
The Gospel Magazine
includes sermons for every day of the week
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notes titled the "World of Life"
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notes on John and sermon notes
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notes entitled Christ the World
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notes on John
1. the word 2. the beginning 3. maker 4. the life 5. the light
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notes
includes the time which he spent effect upon his appetite upon his constitution
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Memoria of Mercy,a sermon for state prison
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In Emendation upon the Lord's Prayer, adapted to the personal use of a Christian
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It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement...
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On Going to Sleep
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Natural Infirmities
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Failure of Memory
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Moral list, on back: Infirmities of Old Age
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[The Effect of Old Age]
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On the Interpretation of Sight in Old Age
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Infirmities
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The Reduction of Animal Spirits
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[more on old age]
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Failure of Judgement
judgement is the last faculty to fail.
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Saturday, psalm 23
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O Age
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[more on age]
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