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Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865. Francis Wayland family papers, 1754-1941, (bulk 1826-1865).

Title: Francis Wayland family papers, 1754-1941, (bulk 1826-1865).

Consists primarily of letterbooks and correspondence, as well as sermons and a diary, of Francis Wayland (1796-1865), his sons Francis Wayland (1826-1904) and H.L. (Heman Lincoln) Wayland (1830-1898), and other members of the Wayland family, dating from 1754 to 1941. The correspondence of Francis Wayland (1796-1865) documents Brown University-related subjects such as Wayland's decision to take the position of President; students; the library; subscriptions; faculty; curricula; the Corporation; honorary degrees; and the state of religion at the college. Religion-related topics are scattered throughout the correspondence and include the general state of religion and the Baptist Church; missions, including matters related to the American Baptist Missionary Union; piety; training for the ministry; and the activities of specific ministers and Baptist churches, including many in N.Y. There are scattered references to slavery and abolishionists, in particular the positions of Northern and Southern Baptist clergy in these matters. Wayland corresponded with Basil Manly, with whom he shared advice on administering a college and discussed his academic pursuits and publications. Other correspondents include Lucius Bolles, Edward Bright, Pharcellus Church, J. Hoby, Heman Lincoln, Solomon Peck, and Alonzo Potter. The collection includes correspondence between Francis Wayland and his sons. Although the bulk of their correspondence is personal and many of the letters include advice on matters ranging from the sons' spiritual lives to their career plans, the father also wrote about political and social situations. Francis Wayland (1796-1865) and H.L. Wayland often discussed preaching, the writing of sermons, and church affairs in their letters. Other family correspondents include Francis Wayland's father, Francis Wayland (1772-1849), a N.Y. clergyman; and Daniel S. Wayland, an English clergyman.

ArchivalResource: 2600 items (5 linear ft.)

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James Manning papers, Manning (James) papers, 1761-1827, (bulk 1765-1791)

Title: James Manning papers Manning (James) papers 1761-1827 (bulk 1765-1791)

The James Manning papers consist primarily of correspondence dating from 1765-1791 with prominent British and American Baptist ministers. Much of the correspondence involves the early history of Brown University or various issues regarding the Baptist religion and the growing tide of religion in Providence, Rhode Island.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 linear feet (c.230 items)

http://library.brown.edu/riamco/render.php?eadid=US-RPB-ms-1c-1&view=title View

Lincoln, Heman, 1821-1887. Papers, 1838-1887.

Title: Papers, 1838-1887.

Diaries, letters, lectures and essays, sermons (1838-1880), student lecture notes, notes on readings, and clippings.

ArchivalResource: 5 ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11905694 View

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874

Title: Charles Sumner correspondence, 1829-1874

Letters to Charles Sumner, lawyer, Republican senator from Massachusetts, and anti-slavery campaigner; with a smaller number of letters from Sumner to others.

ArchivalResource: 33 cartons (43.1 linear ft.)

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Lincoln, John Larkin, 1817-1891. John Larkin Lincoln papers, 1841-[1891?].

Title: John Larkin Lincoln papers, 1841-[1891?].

Consists of correspondence, notebooks, and miscellaneous manuscripts of John Larkin Lincoln. Twenty of the letters comprise correspondence between J.L. Lincoln and his brother Heman Lincoln. The letters concern family, personal, and academic matters and the ministry. There are some bible pages with Lincoln and Langley family records. There are two notebooks kept while J.L. Lincoln studied at Halle.

ArchivalResource: 35 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122493275 View