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Stanton, William L., d. 1863. Diary, 1862-1863.

Title: Diary, 1862-1863.

The diary consists of brief daily entries from October 1862 through July 1863. Stanton discussed his health and the weather, conditions of camp life and supplies, his military duties, enemy encounters, and observations as his regiment moved from recruitment camp in Concord, New Hampshire to New York City and on to New Orleans and north along the Mississippi River. He apparently died in Buffalo, New York, on his journey home. The diary also includes accounts of Stanton's expenditures during his enlistment and two recipes for beverages "fit for drink."

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (61 leaves) ; octavo.

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Stanton, William, 1673- . Cases and discourses controversial in matters divine, 1697.

Title: Cases and discourses controversial in matters divine, 1697.

Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of various texts pertaining to theological inquiry. Contents include a series of letters between "W.S" and "T.P" debating the issue of free will; arguments for the baptism of infants; letters from "W.S" criticizing "G.S.," a "Taylor, & ye most debauch'd villain in ye Countrey, & now turn'd Preacher;" a debate concerning how to keep the Sabbath after having sailed to America, accompanied by a diagram illustrating how ships sailing eastward may gain a day; a dialogue between Montezuma, Cortez, a Jesuit and an Indian priest, which is extremely similar to a scene in John Dryden's Indian Emperor; and a "Dialogue between ye Angel Gabriel & Adam in Paradise, concerning free will & Predestination" in blank verse, roughly parallel to a scene in Dryden's State of Innocence.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (118 p.) ; 19 x 12 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702174232 View