Joseph Washburn family papers, 1783-1829 (inclusive).

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Joseph Washburn family papers, 1783-1829 (inclusive).

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Chiefly the sermons of Joseph Washburn, together with a collection of the sayings of others, written down from memory. Also included are a sheet of maxims written out to display fine penmanship and a Yale College song book (1790). Five letters from his son, Elizur T. Washburn to various members of the family were written during 1829 to describe his trip from New York to London.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

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Washburn family.

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Washburn, Elizur Timothy, 1805-1831.

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Washburn, Joseph, 1766-1805

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Joseph Washburn was born on May 13, 1766, in Middletown, Connecticut. He was prepared for college by the Reverend Enoch Huntington and was the oldest member of his Yale College class. After graduation, he studied for the ministry, again with Huntington. In June, 1794, he was licensed to preach and the following year, he was ordained and installed as pastor of a Farmington, Connecticut church. He was married on August 18, 1795, to Sarah Boardman, with whom he had four children. He di...

Yale University.

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