Papers. 1827-1840.

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Papers. 1827-1840.

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Chiefly holograph letters to Chapin, 1827-1840, concerning Columbian College, its finances, faculty, and students. Other topics are: Luther Rice, a cholera outbreak in 1832, Waterville College (now Colby College), and early development of the Smithsonian Institution. Representative names appear below. Also, a small folder of printed material.

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Taylor, James B. (James Barnett), 1804-1871

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First Corresponding Secretary, Foreign Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention. From the description of [Letter] 1858 June 26, Richmond [Va.] to [John Albert Broadus] / Jas. B. Taylor. 1858. (SBTS Library). WorldCat record id: 48253158 Baptist minister; ordained 1826, Sandy Creek, Va.; pastor at Richmond; chaplain University of Virginia; Confederate chaplain; minister at Alexandria. From the description of Letter to "Brother Brown", 1849 June 1. (University of...

Rothwell, A. (Andrew), 1801-1883

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Reynolds, Enoch, 1776-1833

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Chase, Irah, 1793-1864

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Chapin, Stephen, 1778-1845

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Rice, Luther, 1783-1836

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Sherwood, Adiel, 1791-1879

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Stow, Baron, 1801-1869

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Brown, Nicholas, ca. 1752-1778.

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Clopton, Abner Wentworth, 1784-1833

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Colby College

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Ruggles, William, 1797-1877

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William Ruggles (1797-1877). From the description of Account book, 1815-1820. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191276961 ...

Smithsonian Institution

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The Smithsonian Institution was established on August 10, 1846, is a group of museums and research centers administered by the United States government. The institution is named after its founding donor, British scientist James Smithson. Originally organized as the United States National Museum.James Smithson (1765-1829), a British scientist, left his estate to the United States to found “at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusio...

Ball, Eli, 1786-1853

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George Washington University

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The Executive Vice President and Treasurer writes the yearly budget report for the Board of Trustees. From the description of Treasurers Office records, 1903-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 641695165 The University Marshal reports to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and oversees official functions at the University, such as commencements, the conferring of honorary degrees, opening convocation for the school year, and other special ceremonies. Robert...

Ryland, Robert, 1805-1899

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President of Richmond College. From the description of [Letter] 1856 May 7, Richmond College, to [John Albert Broadus] / R. Ryland. 1856. (SBTS Library). WorldCat record id: 48226530 The Woolfolk family originally emigrated from Wales. John George Woolfolk (1750-1819) ran a stage line and had a contract to carry the mail. His sons Pichegru Woolfolk and Jourdan Woolfolk continued the stage line. Jourdan had a son, John William Woolfolk, among other children. From ...