Records, 1836-1849.

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Records, 1836-1849.

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Letters from colporteurs for the American Bible Society concerning financial reports, sales, and difficulties encountered in North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and India. Among problems reported were bad weather and resistance due to the influence of Baptists and Episcopalians. One letter (1848 Apr. 13) from Rev. John C. Rankin contains expense account for travels with his wife and children through Georgia, North Carolina, and India. Among other correspondents were John C. Brigham, J.R. Shepherd, Joseph Hyde, Charles F. Deems, S.C. Lindsley, Thomas J. Lemay, William Geddy Hill, and Walter Lowrie.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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American Bible society

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The American Bible Society, founded in New York City in 1816, promotes the distribution of the Bible and other sacred writings with the support of religious denominations throughout the world. From the description of American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517913 From the guide to the American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Hyde, Joseph G.

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Brigham, John Carl, 1942-....

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Brigham is secretary of the American Bible Society; Benedict is secretary of the Pawtucket Bible Society. From the description of ALS, 1828 December 22 : Newport, [RI] to David Benedict / Jno. C. Brigham. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 27722363 ...

Lowrie, Walter M.

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Lindsley, S. C.

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Lemay, Thomas Jefferson, 1802-1863

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Shepherd, J. R. (James Rodney)

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Deems, Charles F. (Charles Force), 1820-1893

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Clergyman, writer, and college president. From the description of Papers, 1855-1891. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38518969 Clergyman and educator. From the description of Charles F. Deems correspondence, 1877. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423590 American clergyman and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wilmington, N.C., to Messrs. Harper, 1858 Apr. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270531327 ...

Rankin, John C. (John Chambers), 1816-1900

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Hill, William G. (William Geddy), 1806-1877

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William Geddy Hill was a physician of Pittsboro, N.C. From the guide to the William G. Hill Letters, ., 1834-1835, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) ...