William Clark Doub papers, 1778-1917 ; (bulk 1820-1869).

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William Clark Doub papers, 1778-1917 ; (bulk 1820-1869).

1778-1917

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Personal, family, and professional correspondence and papers of various members of the Doub family, particularly Peter Doub and brother Michael Doub, both Methodist ministers, and Peter's son, William Clark Doub. Early material is mainly land deeds and indentures. The papers for 1820-1870 include personal and business letters, legal papers, letters concerning Joseph C. Doub's service in the Confederate Army, comments on teachers and teaching in North Carolina; papers on religious subjects, pertaining mainly to the Methodist Church, and Peter Doub's sketch, 1867, on Methodism in North Carolina from 1832-1840, stressing the church's educational achievements and describing the origins of several Methodist schools, including Trinity College (now Duke University). Also present is Michael Doub's journal, 1826-1856, recording his preaching appointments, along with Peter Doub's journal (1819-1834) and undated autobiography.

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Doub, Michael, 1791-1876.

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Doub, Peter, 1796-1869

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Peter Doub, Methodist clergyman, was born 12 March 1786, in Stokes (now Forsythe) County, North Carolina, and died 24 August 1869, in Greensboro, North Carolina. He served the Methodist Episcopal Church as a circuit rider and itinerant minister for twenty-one years; he was a professor of Biblical literature for three years and a temperance lecturer for one year. Doub was one of three founders of Greensboro Female College. Articles written by him were published in the North Carolina CHRISTIAN ADV...

Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

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Doub, William Clark, 1824-1885.

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North Carolina educator. From the description of Papers, 1778-1917; (bulk 1820-1869). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19536437 ...

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

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