Prime, Samuel Irenæus, 1812-1885
Variant namesSamuel Irenæus Prime studied theology at Princeton and became a Presbyterian clergyman, but left the ministry after four years and moved to New York where he established The observer, a religious periodical. He wrote on a variety of subjects, including his European travels and a biography about Samuel F.B. Morse, but was best known for his "Irenaeus letters," published between 1880 and 1885.
From the description of S.I. Prime letter to My dear brother, 1877 Mar. 21. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 70082130
New York, N.Y. resident.
From the description of Letter, 1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36272500
Clergyman, editor.
From the description of Letter to Rufus Wilmot Griswold [manuscript], 1852 January 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 647814570
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associatedWith | Alexander, Archibald, 1772-1851. | person |
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associatedWith | Fanny, Aunt, 1822-1894. | person |
associatedWith | Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857, | person |
associatedWith | Gurley, Ralph R. | person |
correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
associatedWith | Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891 | person |
associatedWith | Mechanics Bank (Worcester, Mass.) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Prime family. | family |
associatedWith | Stuart, Moses, 1780-1852. | person |
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Birth 1812
Death 1885