David Thorn letter to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia [manuscript], 1841 Nov 2.

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David Thorn letter to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia [manuscript], 1841 Nov 2.

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Thorn writes to present to the University of Virginia copy of Aesop's Fables translated into Chinese [Canton, 1838] by his brother, Robert Thorn, "at present one of His Britannic Majesty's interpreters in China, under the pseudonym of Sloth;" a copy of a Chinese tale, entitled "The lasting resentment of Miss Keaou Lwan Wang" also translated by Robert Thorn; and, "The assurance of faith, or, Calvinism identified with Universalism" by David Thorn. Thorn concludes with comments and praise of the Chinese translation of Aesop made by various scholars.

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Thorn, Robert C.

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

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Thorn, David, 1795-1862.

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University of Virginia. Board of Visitors

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Raymond C. Bice, Jr. (1969-1990) held the position of Secretary to the Board of Visitors. From the description of Papers of the Secretary of the Board of Visitors [manuscript], 1960-1973. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648017769 During the time span of these papers, Alexander G. Gilliam, Jr. (1991- ) held the position of Secretary to the Board of Visitors. From the description of Papers of the Secretary of the Board of Visitors [manuscript], 1998-2...