Letters from the Edwards family, 1785-1822.

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Letters from the Edwards family, 1785-1822.

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32 ALS, 28 written by Jonathan Edwards, Jr. to John Ryland, dated 1785-1800. There are two letters from S. E. Dwight (dated 1818 and 1822), and one letter each from Jonathan Walter Edwards (dated 1803) and Timothy Edwards (dated 1819). The letters concern Ryland's and the Edwards family's mutual interest in Jonathan Edwards, Sr., with news of his descendants and the disposition of Edwards's papers. Jonathan Edwards Jr.'s letters also contain discussions of the various theological concerns of his time.

0.25 linear ft. (1 box) + 1 portfolio.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8017844

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Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801

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Jonathan Edwards, Jr. (1745-1801), Congregational minister and theologian, was pastor of the White Haven Church in New Haven, Connecticut from 1769 to 1795; pastor at Colebrook, Connecticut from 1796 to 1799; and president of Union College, Schenectady from 1799 until his death in August of 1801. From the description of Letter : New Haven, to an unidentified recipient, 1797 Dec 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702179680 ...

Edwards, Timothy M. (Timothy Mark), 1968-

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Timothy Edwards was a merchant located in Augusta, Georgia. From the description of Timothy Edwards accounts, 1827. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 310214717 ...

Dwight, Sereno Edwards, 1786-1850

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Ryland, John.

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John Ryland was a Baptist minister in England. Jonathan Edwards, Jr. was an American theologian and son of the Calvinist theologian and philosopher. John Walter Edwards was the son of Jonathan Edwards, Jr. S. E. Dwight was the son of Timothy Dwight and great grandson of Jonathan Edwards, Sr. Timothy Edwards was a merchant in Charleston, South Carolina. From the description of Letters from the Edwards family, 1785-1822. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702144809 Epithet: DD ...

Edwards family.

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Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758

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Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) was a colonial American Congregational preacher and theologian. He was president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) from February 1758 to his death, one month later. From the description of Jonathan Edwards family collection, 1723-1798. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 276567983 American theologian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Stockbridge, to The Reverend Joseph Bellamy, 17...