James Warley Miles papers, 1852-1970 (bulk 1852-1875).

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James Warley Miles papers, 1852-1970 (bulk 1852-1875).

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Papers consist of correspondence, transcripts of Miles' sermons and addresses, notes for a sermon, clippings, and biographical materials. Letters and notes include a letter (1852 March 5) to Miles from Henry D. Lesesne asking Miles to preach at Calvary Church, a note (1870 May 26) from C.G. Poyas regarding the transmission of a gift volume to Miles, and a typescript copy of a letter (1857 April 1) from Miles to Mr. [Robert Newman?] Gourdin concerning the number of volumes in the College of Charleston library, a deposit of valuable scientific books at the College Library, and Miles' personal library. Writings consist of handwritten transcripts (n.d.) of a sermon and an address by James Warley Miles, a typewritten transcript (carbon) of a sermon entitled "The Messiahship of Christ" (published in the News and Courier May 14, 1875), and [holograph?] notes for a sermon. Clippings include an address entitled "Woman's Education" delivered by Miles at the closing exercises of a women's seminary, and a newspaper article (ca. 1874) concerning Miles' "farewell discourse before taking his departure for Camden."

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College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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Lesesne, Henry Deas, 1810-1886.

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Charleston, South Carolina attorney, South Carolina Representative, and South Carolina Senator. From the description of Henry Deas Lesesne travel diary, 1846. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32141302 ...

College of Charleston

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Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...

Poyas, Catherine Gendron, 1813-1882.

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Miles, James Warley, 1818-1875

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Episcopal clergyman and librarian and professor at the College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C. From the description of Papers, 1838-1876. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20019139 Biographical Note: James Warley Miles was an American clergyman and author. He was born in Charleston, SC in 1818 and educated at South Carolina College. Miles took orders in the Protestant Episcopal church and in 1843 went as a missionary to the Orient. He re...

Gourdin, Robert N., 1812-1894

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Robert Newman Gourdin, merchant, public official, and military officer, was born at Buck Hall Plantation, St. John's Parish, Berkeley County, South Carolina, 27 March 1812, and died 17 February 1894, in Charleston, South Carolina. Gourdin graduated from South Carolina College (1831); was admitted to the bar (1834); joined his brother Henry's mercantile firm, Gourdin, Mathiessen, and Company of Charleston (1837); was a public official in Charleston; signed the Ordinance of Secession of South Caro...