Francis Wayland was born in New York City on March 11, 1796. He graduated from Union College in 1813. He began studying medicine but abandoned it to study for the ministry and enrolled at Andover Theological Seminary in 1816. He was a tutor at Union College from 1817 to 1821, and in 1821 Wayland was called as minister of the First Baptist Church in Boston, where he gained recognition for several of his sermons. Brown awarded him an honorary D.D. degree in 1822 and elected him a Fellow of the Corporation in 1825. Wayland married Lucy Lane Lincoln in 1825. He returned to Union College as professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in 1826. He was elected president of Brown University in February 1827. He retired in 1855, and moved to a new home at the corner of Governor and Angell Streets. He died on September 30, 1865.
Consists primarily of letterbooks and correspondence, as well as sermons and a diary, of Francis Wayland (1796-1865), his sons Francis Wayland (1826-1904) and H.L. (Heman Lincoln) Wayland (1830-1898), and other members of the Wayland family, dating from 1754 to 1941. The correspondence of Francis Wayland (1796-1865) documents Brown University-related subjects such as Wayland's decision to take the position of President; students; the library; subscriptions; faculty; curricula; the Corporation; honorary degrees; and the state of religion at the college. Religion-related topics are scattered throughout the correspondence and include the general state of religion and the Baptist Church; missions, including matters related to the American Baptist Missionary Union; piety; training for the ministry; and the activities of specific ministers and Baptist churches, including many in N.Y. There are scattered references to slavery and abolitionists, in particular the positions of Northern and Southern Baptist clergy in these matters. Wayland corresponded with Basil Manly, with whom he shared advice on administering a college and discussed his academic pursuits and publications. Other correspondents include Lucius Bolles, Edward Bright, Pharcellus Church, J. Hoby, Heman Lincoln, Solomon Peck, and Alonzo Potter. The collection includes correspondence between Francis Wayland and his sons. Although the bulk of their correspondence is personal and many of the letters include advice on matters ranging from the sons' spiritual lives to their career plans, the father also wrote about political and social situations. Francis Wayland (1796-1865) and H.L. Wayland often discussed preaching, the writing of sermons, and church affairs in their letters. Other family correspondents include Francis Wayland's father, Francis Wayland (1772-1849), a N.Y. clergyman; and Daniel S. Wayland, an English clergyman.
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Francis Wayland family papers, MS-1C-4, Brown University Archives.
This collection is arranged into the following series:
His son [George T. Metcalf] is deficient in mathematics.
If his son [Lorenzo O. Lovell] wishes to decline the study of mathematics, he should take the partial course.
His son [Thomas L. Swift] is deficient in several studies, and should probably enter "some active business."
Recommends that his son [William W. Higgins] study with a private instructor.
His son [Erasmus Darwin Miller], though well-intentioned, is prevented from study by various distractions.
Recommends that his son [Nathan Fellows Dixon] study at home during the next year to regain his health and improve his standing.
Appointment as tutor in place of John Wayland, who has resigned.
Reports improvement of Erasmus D. Miller.
Suggests that his son [Perez Simmons], who is deficient in studies and frequently absent, leave college to regain his health and join a succeeding class.
His son is negligent in his studies. Hopes that parental influence might make him more diligent in his studies.
Addressee not recorded. Concerning the financial account of his son, his low academic standing, religious nature. Has directed the son to spend vacation with Prof. Riplay at Newton. "Young Mr. Stevens" can give more information.
Provisional appointment to instruct in languages, rhetoric, moral or intellectual philosophy. "The title to the Professorship will be conformed to your wishes."
His son [Henry Weston] is to return home. he is young and would profit from studying under supervision and reentering the freshman class.
Encouraged by enrollment at the college; Prof. Peck may come for the winter, but his continuing cannot be assured.
Has consulted with Prof. Peck about his situation.
Requests opinion of Board on his going to France or taking position at Brown.
Professor Peck wishes assurance of a position at Brown, if his appointment to go to France is revoked; asks terms of appointment of Prof. Peck.
Thinks Brown the better place for Professor Peck.
Thinks that three terms of successful teaching at Brown will settle a "former difficulty," and assure his continued appointment; wants him to assist in English department at present and ultimately to teach the science of interpretation or languages.
Accepts appointment.
Surprised to learn that he is to teach elements of language; had expected to be Professor of Oriental Literature and of the science of interpretation.
There is no department of Oriental Literature; Peck would be expected to teach Latin and assist in rhetorical department.
His son [Parker H. Sweet] must show improvement in order to continue with his class.
Concerning academic record of his son [Thomas L. Halsey Creighton].
His grandson [John H. Purkitt] should regain his health before continuing with class.
Suggests that his grandson drop the study of mathematics and take the partial course.
His son [Samuel S. Sullivan] must improve to be recommended for a degree.
Requests that he apply for dismission of his ward, E. H. Hazard, who has greatly neglected his studies.
His son [Carrington Hoppin] must improve to be recommended for a degree.
His son [Charles Newell] must improve to be recommended for a degree.
His son [George Rivers] cannot be recommended for a degree without "some decided improvement in [his] scholarship."
His son [George Rivers] has been disorderly, and a decision will be made whether he may continue his studies without connection with the college.
Concerning his son's part in a disturbance the previous winter; FW admits error in manner of asking his son to testify.
His son may rejoin his class, providing he studies and lodges at home.
States that his son was not involved in transaction under consideration, although he did encourage [Philip?] Allen; requests a prompt decision on his sentence
The Faculty direct that George Rivers reside at home, in view of his recent disturbance at the Friends School.
Asks whether FW or the Faculty made decision about his son, and requests charges against him in writing.
Communicates vote of Faculty that, without improvement in scholarship, George Rivers cannot be recommended for a degree.
Requests dismission from Brown University for George Rivers, being "fully convinced Justice cannot be served."
The offense committed by his son [Henry Bull] requires his leaving Brown immediately.
Reporting his son's frequent absences and keeping of spirituous liquors in his room
Reporting his son's [Daniel Clarke Frost] frequent absences and low scholarship.
His son [Samuel Warner, Jr.] has been fined for purloining public wood.
Reports his son's frequent absences and deficiency in mathematics.
Statement of Charles Waterbury's relation to Yale College.
Conditions of Charles Waterbury's dismission from Yale.
Requests statement of facts connected with censure of Charles Waterbury, to enable him to judge his fitness for Brown.
Sending an acknowledgment by a student [Lemuel Bliss] who attended Unitarian meeting; Francis Wayland communicated this information to the American Education Society, because he feels that every charity should be administered as its donors intended.
Acknowledgment of error, as a beneficiary of the American Education Society, in attending Unitarian worship.
On influence exerted by Brown University on religious views of students; cites kindness of FW to his son [Henry Martyn Dexter]; influence of Baptists in college revivals. His son left Brown for "other reasons, aside from the literary, religious, or Theological condition."
As chairman of Library Committee, acknowledges donation of Class of 1821; states policy concerning availability of the library to graduates, literary gentlemen in Providence, and "all others who wish to enjoy its advantages."
Facts of his son's [William Potter Grier] involvement in acts of disturbance, burning and exploding outbuildings, and false statements to authorities about the conspirators; to appeal to civil courts would risk arrest of students involved. "Dr. Caswell ... a man of imperturbable good nature ... never told your son he was a liar, but ... he found great difficulty in believeing (sic) the account which he had given.
States that one student denied his presence in William Grier's room at Grier's request.
On the American Bible Society and denominational versions of the Bible.
Asking her to write a note to two men of the church who could help her with Dr. H----'s cause.
Regrets he is unable to accept an invitation to visit.
Unable to come at appointed date.
Written for an album.
Concerns memoir of Dr. Arnold
Draft of letter. Signed, a native New Yorker. Concerns missions in Boston.
Asks that meeting of Committee be held.
Declines invitation.
First part of letter missing. Questions relating to ancient world. Hopes Cheney may solve enigma.
Pleased to have met Parker and desires to make his stay in America pleasant; inquires about remittances for books.
Introducing G. W. Perkins, candidate for examination.
Willing to express his views on translations of the Bible at meeting.
On duties of officers of the college to attend prayers and occupy rooms in the college.
Thanks him for poem; recalls days as a young instructor and his reputation for discipline.
Must decline invitation of Lyceum; had agreed to deliver course before Boston Useful Knowledge Union, but later had to decline.
Reports death of Josiah Marshall.
Thomas Wayland has married Miss Burnet; a revival in Ballston.
Concerns his going to Boston; his views on the ministry.
Acceptance of pastoral charge of the church. Copied from records of the Church.
Describes his tip to Boston.
About his church in Boston.
Does not want to lose his place in "triumvirate;" recalls their associations and rejoices in Potter's coming ordination.
Answers questions about Dr. Gardner, preparing sermons, commends poetry of James Brooks.
Would like to see him located in Boston; Dr. G. not averse to a colleague he could manage; Potter's personal piety; expects a revolution in politics in Boston, that the present governor will decline reelection, that Boston will be Democratic, that exclusive privileges of Congregationalism will end; would rely on Mr. N.'s recommendation of a wife.
Pleased by news of Potter's marriage.
Introducing Rev. John H. Rice, who would like to visit "your flourishing seminary."
Francis Wayland has been ill; hopes to feel more the spirit of religion; has been to Providence, where Dr. Messer's Unitarianism is disliked.
Explains his not writing; has preached at Haverhill; has heard of trials in church at Saratoga Springs; disturbed by small amount of piety in Christian church.
Discusses education of his brother John for the ministry; will share expense of education with his father.
Asks advice about educating his brother John for the ministry.
John's difficulty with employer should be resolved before his profession of religion, which should take place in Troy; discourages Francis Wayland Sr from taking boarders and offers to pay more of expense.
John should be sent to Andover Academy; fear of antinomianism in the churches.
Will probably be unable to come to Tucker's aid in Northhampton; suggests that he ask Mr. Going of Worcester.
Advice on handling division in Tucker's church.
Advises against a move to New York until there is a suitable opening; Daniel is too young to go into business in New York
The brethren in Hingham would like Francis Wayland Sr to come there, but the prospects may not warrant this move.
John has gone to Union College, which will be better than continuing at Andover; FW Sr should consider settling in New Bedford if asked and should also become acquainted with people in Bristol.
John has entered college; surprised that FW Sr has consented to remain three months as candidate in New Bedford; Francis Wayland will be staying at Mr. Dyer's; mentions two ministers he knows in New Bedford, Mr. Holmes and Mr. Dewey.
Advises him not to settle in New Bedford unless it is permanent. If Daniel goes to New York, advises Francis Wayland Sr to settle there.
Quotes letter of Dr. Woods in reply to his recommendation of Mr. Kincaid; Francis Wayland advocated sending supplies to India in the spring.
Acknowledges election as trustee of Massachusetts Bible Society.
Refers to a theological concern and need of securing public confidence.
Mr. W. will bring his forces to bear on B. H. on behalf of Potter; Dr. Wainwright agrees that Potter should come to Boston; Francis Wayland to be married.
Speaks of his marriage and his sisters Sarah and Ann; Mr. Sharp's accident.
Is considering leaving Boston.
Resigning pastoral charge of the church; "Another sphere of usefulness has been presented." Copy of letter on last page of which is letter from R. H. Neale to Francis Wayland Jr sending copies of letters.
Advice on letter writing; describes new home; good state of moral feeling at Union College; regrets "that your boy [Francis Wayland Jr] gives you so much trouble. Should his life be spared I hope he will requite it."
Mr. Potter coming to Boston; Francis Wayland boarding at Dr. Nott's; hopes for a revival at Union College.
Need of deciding soon is she will come to Schenectady.
Distressed by not receiving letters from her more often.
Wishes she could spend winter in Saratoga Springs, but he thinks now of going to Providence.
Has heard from Mr. B[rown] in Providence about intentions of
Concerned about her health.
Urges care of her health and religious state; almost certain about going to Providence.
About their separation; has preached for Mr. Van Vechten of the Dutch church, who is leaving for Europe for his health.
About her health; has been six weeks at Union College; has taken a family into his household.
Advises that he and Dr. Bolles transact business through an attorney in case of Brown and Rice vs. the Baptist denomination; "the age of Brothering is passed away."
Regrets advice about procuring legal advice; asks him to return to Boston by way of Schenectady that they may discuss Washington, Providence, and Boston affairs.
Concerning date of meeting of Brown trustees, which he will attend if that is customary; urges end to the connections of the Missionary Board with Brown and Rice.
Cannot give any more advice; is returning to Boston.
Accepting presidency of Brown upon terms of $1500 a year, Commencement fees, and the use of the president's house; will resign the use of the college lands to the Corporation. Will consider Commencement fees part of salary for the present year if additional resources for the college are not obtained.
Bolles should attend meeting of Brown Corporation at which business of non-resident professors will be taken up, salaries of active officers raised, and students' tuition raised. "The salvation of the college ... depends upon promptness and decision in action." The "New System" works well.
Draft of letter and copy of letter. Sees no advantage in a change in existing arrangements to permit additional instruction in Burges's department.
Letter of recommendation for David P. Perkins, who has resided with FW for four months and leaves to study. On verso is further endorsement of Perkins by Lucy L. Wayland.
Letter of recommendation for Ephraim Munroe for any situation as an instructor.
Peck's son, Francis, should study during vacation to overcome insufficient preparatory instruction.
Advises against purchasing a store for Daniel in Oswego; feels that Daniel should be in business alone.
Announces birth of a daughter; has received report of well being of Uncle Thomas and family from Mr. Potter.
Cannot accede to a proposal of Bolles; he has been requested to write something in answer to Dr. Woods; also he must take some additional recitations at the college; describes illness of Dr. Gano.
Appreciates his mother's company during the summer; illness of Dr. Gano and low state of the church: "I am at present shut out from the opportunity of doing much."
Encouraging information about Second Baptist Church, where Church is a candidate for pastor.
Pleased with Prof. Caswell; Mr. Phillips of Attleboro expected to settle in the late Mr. Brown's church.
Difficulty in finding accommodations for him in Providence; prospects of Second Church good.
Letter of recommendation for Ephraim Munroe.
Sympathizes with his afflictions; will assist his sisters if they wish to teach, or they may make their home with him; Daniel must find a suitable occupation.
Letter of introduction for Samuel W. Bridgham, who is visiting Saratoga Springs for his health.
Informs him of election to Board of Fellows.
Certifying that Eleazar Morgan has been dismissed from Brown University at his own request.
Recommendation for Lafayette S. Foster as a classical instructor.
Will try to perform service assigned to him by Boston Committee; alarming illness in his family.
Suggests that Lincoln tour New England towns to arouse missionary feelings; hopes he has changed views on Sabbath mails; Nasmith's plan will make every Christian a missionary.
Asks about interest on his mortgage; his sister Sarah has had offer of principal of high school.
Approves Sarah's not accepting high school in favor of remaining with her school; she is teaching his new system of rhetoric; Francis Wayland's Thanksgiving party for officers and students of Brown; "I never saw so good a college anywhere."
Accepts honorary membership in the United Brothers.
His health improving since he writes little and exercises; advice on Emma's learning music and on ordering books from Albany.
Discusses symptoms and remedies for cholera.
Informs him of appointment to deliver oration at Commencement, as candidate for A.M. degree. Commencement may be cancelled because of cholera.
Expecting entrance of 45 to 50 students, which will require another officer; Goddard cannot take more than one recitation and Tutor Chace is ill; asks about employing Prof. Peck.
Concerns Dr. Judson's letter in the Watchman on wearing of jewelry and reaction to it.
Invites her to visit during vacation; has sent her some small plaster heads of literary people; Baptists in his vicinity have "held to the good old way."
Introducing Rev. Crawford, who is visiting Boston as agent for Brown University.
Comments on Lincoln's being detained from a journey; wonders about the present state of the south.
Has attended meeting of Bible Society in N. Y.; he should not be concerned about lack of money for sending bibles to Burma.
Has heard from Sarah about wedding in family.
Certifies dismissal of Daniel Shepardson from Brown University at his own request.
Concerns interference by institutions with the rights of man; Masonry has no exclusive rights or immunities.
Written after death of his wife. Has come to N. Y.
Plans for missionary meeting for departure of missionaries.
No objections to the printing of his address.
Has been teaching Intellectual Philosophy without a textbook; rejoices that John has arrived at Salem by way of Hamilton College; effects of loneliness.
His household arrangements as a widower; fears Stone is worldly and fond of publicity; hopes to go to Salem to John's installation.
Has suggested his chaplaincy to a suitable young man.
His attachment to his young sons; is reading life and works of President Edwards.
Hopes to publish his Moral Philosophy; prospects of going to Europe doubtful; cannot afford a horse or servant; awaiting books from Mrs. O'Brien for Maternal Association; new works on missions should be noticed in the magazine.
Sending copy of discourse.
Rejoices in news of "young Johnson" and credits his affliction for allowing him to be an instrument of usefulness; his Moral Philosophy being published; is preparing abridgment.
Will come to Boston if not detained by college duties; hopes Br. Knowles will accept.
About visits to family; low state of religion.
Asks instructions for young men preparing to be missionaries; also the policy of the Board on sending out single female missionaries.
Disagrees with intention of Board to have only one missionary at a station. Mr. M. (Howard Malcom) should consult with missionaries, but make no changes.
Certifies that Josiah Goddard has pursued regular course at Brown University, but has not graduated because of conscientious scruples.
Has commenced Saturday services, so it is difficult to be absent.
Should anything be said about Newton ... I do not think it can be my duty to break up here in present circumstances.
Expects to visit, but probably will not bring HLW, who is ill.
Mr. Crosby wants FW to go to N. Y. on Bible business; has written to Mr. Cone; thinks the Board has come to a fair resolution.
Francis Wayland and Dr. Sharp have done all that was required; would not go to N. Y. unless invited by N. Y. brethren.
Prof. Goddard is going south; rejoices in successful termination of Bible question; prospects of his book being introduced into schools in N. Y.
Views on discussing slavery with southern brethren; lists attributes to succeed in college and advises Manly not to accept presidency unless he is accustomed to teaching; Prof. Goddard, who is well acquainted with college matters, will be in Charleston soon.
Problem with his eyes will not allow him to serve as requested in behalf of the peace question; asks that someone be chosen in his place.
Asks to be excused from preaching as his eyes will not allow him to write a sermon. Baptists have no complaint if resolutions of Dr. M. (Milner) pass.
Declines preaching, as he does not want to use the same sermon so often.
State of his eyes prevents acceptance of appointment to preach at the annual meeting at Hartford.
Mr. Pattison going tomorrow; asks that he pay attention to Pattison.
Does not see the necessity of exploring tour.
Introducing Horace T. Love, who presents himself to the Board; he should be sent to Greece. "He is the best educated man we have yet raised for the work."
Will expect him on Sunday, and asks him to bring all documents of the American Bible Society and of Br. Cone relating to the case.
The convention meets in Providence on Wednesday.
Has seen Prof. Hackett; will try to be present at election; must take firm stand with N. Y. brethren; appreciation of Basil Manly.
Writes of Dr. Kimball, who will be a good helper.
Contains a notification as president of the inattention of Lincoln's ward, John Lincoln, to his college duties, with remark that John is becoming too much of a gentleman.
His church will outfit Mr. Love and Miss Waterman; John Lincoln's case less serious than thought.
Letting matters rest regarding an amount of money; he expects always to labor.
Has thought about case Lincoln mentioned and curious about secret name.
Coming to Boston; hopes to see Mr. Pattison.
Francis Wayland and the boys coming to Boston.
Has arrived home from his visit to the family; Francis Wayland Jr is taking notes on a sermon; comments on Mr. Pattison's farewell discourse.
Asks confidentially about whereabouts of Mrs. O'Brien, and asks him to assign an annual sum for Emma.
Times of departure of boats and trains.
Has delivered discourse on practical uses of faith at Cambridge; accident to HLW; wants to buy butter.
Asks him to find out if Mr. Hague could receive proposals from another church, as one in Providence.
Asks about Mr. Hague and Mrs. O'Brien.
Comments on Stone's behavior as a witness in a legal case; family matters; will write letters of introduction for Daniel Wayland.
Written on learning of death of his mother.
Informs her of death of his mother; invites her to visit.
Cannot travel because of his book and business of calling a minister in Providence; his need for society and domestic alleviation.
Must remain at home, but wishes Lincoln and others to visit him.
Times that he expects to be at home.
May come to Boston.
Has conducted annual day of humiliation services at the church, which has no pastor.
Concerns a new post for Tucker; Francis Wayland's Political Economy has been printed; wants to ask Dr. Nott about Washington's dislike of Burr.
Has been asked by church committee to invite Tucker to preach in pulpit vacated by Mr. Mason; this society is to be recommended and the house is handsome; Dr. Wilson will preach a few more times; Park Street church still available.
Daniel thinks of going to Charleston; Francis Wayland thinks he will prosper and has lent him money; asks Francis Wayland Sr to assist him.
Sending important letter to Mr. Crawley.
Coming to Boston to see Mr. Reynolds.
Concerning delivery of "young Norton's articles."
On death of Mrs. Lincoln.
Letter of sympathy.
Letter of sympathy.
Concerns insurance money due Francis Wayland Sr; did not advise sale of stock to assist Daniel; recalls deaths in family.
Church still without a pastor; suggests Prof. Sears.
Going to New York.
Death of Miss H. Ives; state of mercantile affairs in Providence; advises Mrs. Allen to use her visit in the South to review her moral history.
Has gone to West Point; interests of college will not allow another absence.
About Mrs. Webb's going to Madras; his account with Gould, Kendall, and Co.
Will leave his money in account at present; Mr. Hague has begun well; Mr. Maginnis coming to Second Church.
Advice about publishing; Church's promotion of peace in Jerusalem; it is shameful for Christians to be always fighting.
Written on a letter of President Humphrey of Amherst. FW is forwarding the letter about Mr. DeLoutte, who brought French to Amherst, but religious and administrative character are unknown.
If Emma does not go to Saratoga Springs, another person will have to take her classes.
Asks whether Susan B. Lincoln would be suitable for working in his household.
Coming to Boston; will have younger college officers to dinner on Thanksgiving; Mr. Haven should not rejoice, as "little fox" is not caught yet.
Not able to leave home on a journey.
Addressee unknown. Transmitting something he has written, noting that merely a denial is required; the business is in the hands of Henry A. Coit, Mr. Sage's executor.
Sending him receipt for sermons, to which this letter is appended.
Comments on unfortunate state of affairs at Alabama University; advises entrance requirements as high as possible with no exceptions, removing indolent and troublesome students into an academy. Observes that Manly has money, but no college, Mr. Pattison has an excellent college without money, Brown is a tolerable college in salutary fear of starvation. Mr. Lothrop has gone South seeking literary employment.
Discusses sermons of President Edwards; encouraging state of religion in the college, one convert being Mr. Malcom's son; reflections on 42nd birthday.
His own religious state; the religious state of the college; Mr. Malcolm back from India; writings of President Edwards; brother John discouraged in ministerial labors; Francis Wayland's book well received; Francis Wayland Jr gives great trouble.
Must attend a convention; he dislikes all ecclesiastical meetings.
Coming to Boston; asks loan of chaise.
Discusses his supplying pulpits in Boston.
About Mrs. Hepsy S. (Howard) Sage, whom he intends to marry.
Coming to Boston.
Would nominate Knowles for tutorship at Brown. Appended is Knowles's reply, August 20, 1838, that he declines, as he is studying law.
His Bible class and his health prevent his coming to preach.
Announces his marriage to Mrs. Sage on August 1; advises private talks with students; FW has conference on religious subjects with senior class; uncertain of ability to write book on Intellectual Philosophy; Dr. Woods going to Tuscaloosa; Francis Wayland called to Federal Street, Boston, but has declined; Mr. Hague has gone to Europe; young men have different views of responsibility than in the past.
Letter begun to Dr. Bolles, readdressed to Lincoln; Francis Wayland wants his books sent to every station at his expense; Mr. Nott, former Congregationalist, preaching for them.
Going to Salem and Boston.
Memorial written for Miss B's album.
Mrs. Wayland's eyes prevent her writing; William L. Stone has prospered as editor and writer; appreciation of his sister Susan (Stone) and hopes for her son Willy; brother John prospers in ministry; brother Daniel's affliction may do him good; memories of his mother.
Suggests that Dr. Pattison be special delegate for the Board to the southern brethren.
Has recommended Mr. Nott to Federal St. church; thinks Mr. V.B. (Van Buren) will go in again; Whigs are united with abolitionists, which will destroy them.
Asks intercession with governor for two colored men from Providence, Samuel C. Congdon and Charles Fisher, hands on a vessel from New York, who were arrested in Mobile in connection with the hiding of a slave on board.
Restatement of request in letter of February 12, sent by another mail to guard against failure.
Thoughts on his 43rd birthday; he is already called "The old Doctor."
Relieved that the men for whom he interceded [Samuel C. Congdon and Charles Fisher] will not be executed; interest of Brown and Ives in the matter; is looking for a situation for Dr. Woods and asks for what he is suited; Francis Wayland's Moral Science introduced into University of Alabama.
Letter of sympathy on death of Maria.
Declines invitation to preach.
No free time until senior class is dismissed in six weeks; will attend missionary meeting.
Gratitude for help in freeing two colored men; pleased that his Moral Philosophy is used at Alabama University; thinks he may alter part of Peace; comments on Dr. Woods, who has settled in Providence; Francis Wayland's opinion about Woods's futile existence; discusses book buying for the college library, with reference to offer of the King of Bavaria; feels that a French teacher is best obtained by sending a man abroad to study, rather than hiring a European; rejoices in Manly's success; Mr. Hague has returned; Brown is building a president's house and another building with a room for specimens; asks Manly to send a box of specimens.
Advice on selling stock.
Revising books before European trip; low state of religion is fault of ministers, who spend time on slavery question "as though this were their business;" death of Mrs. Elizabeth Whipple Gammell.
Concerns condition of the Missions because of collecting methods which divert funds.
Against his appointment of an editor for magazine; mentions his own writing for magazine; fears that convention will remove mission rooms elsewhere if there is lack of economy.
Notes those lost in Lexington fire, Isaac Davis, Mr. Green, Capt. Childs; thoughts on death; hopes that Daniel will obtain an office.
Copy of letter thanking him for gift of a collection of specimens, principally from the mines of South America, to the University.
Advice about missionary business.
Surprised by Stow's reason for changing his mind; opinions on missionaries' salaries; has asked Mr. Warne to withdraw his letter; advises amending resolutions about missionaries.
Moving to new house will prevent his attendance at convention; sympathy on his bereavement.
Copy of letter asking if he knows of complaints about teaching in languages and other subjects at Brown.
Forwarding a letter from his uncle, Rev. D. S. Wayland.
Information about his family for his uncle in England, whom he hopes to visit and with whom he would like to exchange their written works.
Advice on authority in college applied to crisis at University of Alabama; Br. Pattison has gone to St. Louis; Francis Wayland going to Europe in April; pleased with new president's house at Brown; is writing on Intellectual Philosophy; Mrs. Heman Lincoln's illness.
Has been to meetings in Philadelphia; was affected by speech on character on Dr. Baldwin; Federal Street church must not be given up; suggests Mr. Magoon as minister; Magoon should not settle in Richmond.
Copy of letter concerning Greene's opinion that the college was suffering from want of instruction in the languages. Appended is a draft of a letter to Silas Bailey, requesting information on want of confidence among graduates in the college's instruction in Latin and the languages.
Draft of letter, thanking him for information about instruction at Brown and asking about sources and permission to quote him.
Abram Van Buren has applied for an advance of funds, and Francis Wayland has told him to apply to Lincoln; Francis Wayland preparing a letter to the publisher of the Watchman.
Francis Wayland is in Saratoga Springs after attending missionary meeting and commencement at Hamilton; storm has delayed return.
Number of people at his house prevents his asking Lincoln to stay there.
Asks for letter of introduction to persons in Europe.
Written before leaving for Europe.
Sailing tomorrow for Liverpool; an English cousin of Francis Wayland applying for professorship at University of Alabama.
Twelve-page letter begun on October 7, written on his voyage to England, describing voyage and other passengers, continued after his arrival in Liverpool on October 30, mentioning people he has met and church services attended, plans to go to Birmingham, Scotland, London, Cambridge, Oxford, Bristol, and in the spring to Paris and possibly to Italy.
Mentions uncomfortable passage of 23 days devoid of religious society; has heard three dissenting ministers in Liverpool; his impressions of Liverpool.
Written to his uncle at Newark upon Trent to say that he will visit him, but may go to Scotland first.
Health gradually improving; he walks five to six hours per day.
Impressions of Paris; has traveled to London to Mrs. Sigourney.
Has visited Francis Wayland Sr's brother Thomas; describes him and his children, Elizabeth (Mrs. Fletcher), Susan, and Pritchard.
Has visited Paris; will visit Cambridge and Oxford; has not purchased books as he has not heard from the Library Committee.
Personal.
Will travel in England and Scotland for six weeks; respects his uncle's loyalty to Queen though he does not feel it; hopes to publish another volume of sermons; going to Cambridge next.
Impressions of Edinburgh; instructions for sending dog to ship captain; Col. Davis has enjoyed his visit.
Impressions of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Oxford; disapproval of Oxford's system of education which restricts itself to the aristocracy; stir in Oxford about Puseyism; visit to Mr. Sheppard; taking plants home to Providence; leaving for America, expresses gratitude to his uncle; encourages Mrs. Wayland to write some parish scenes.
Describes his voyage home and pleasure in meeting him in England.
Describes voyage home and his garden; proposes that his uncle visit America, now that the iron steam ship in Bristol proposes to perform the passage in eight to ten days.
Draft of letter about Chace's request to be absent from college during part of the day during the ensuing term.
Quotes ordinance of 1827 on attendance by college officers; "the committee in granting a permission of absence during a part of each day not however involving a change of residence have acted up to the utmost limit of their power."
Mentions visit to home of his mother's ancestors in Norwich; information about the Sheppard family of Frome; U. S. Bank a "disgraceful and infamous piece of swindling."
Mentions times when he has recitations, indefinite because optics is taught in sunny weather.
Concerns policy of missionary board.
Georgetown College, Kentucky
Personal.
Sends letters to missionaries in Burma.
His opinion of his trip abroad; recommendation for William D. Upham.
Personal.
Personal.
Introducing Mr. Bucklin, an architect who is to make improvements in Brown University library; asks that he be allowed to inspect Harvard library.
Letters of introduction for C. Evans.
Will support Mr. Stow.
Recommending J. M. Mackie for professorship of English.
Sends account with Baring Brothers.
Concerns printing his work on moral science in Greek.
Concerns sending minister to New Orleans.
Unable to attend meeting.
Introducing Dr. Wiggins, who is thinking of resettling in Warren.
Concerns missionary affairs.
Describes incident of Dorr Rebellion.
Discusses politics; personal matters.
Requests that Professor Wyatt be advanced amount needed to furnish shells.
Asks if information that professorship of Latin and Greek will be vacated by commencement is official.
Concerns Dorr Rebellion; colleges in South.
Two drafts of a letter sent May 15 about Elton's intention to resign.
Inquires if it is his intention to resign as professor of Latin and Greek.
Missionary business.
Missionary business.
Establishing the President's premiums.
Personal.
Concerns Puseyism; vacancy in department of languages at Brown. Includes note to his cousin Sophia.
Announcing his appointment as chairman of the committee for examinations for premiums in mathematics.
Plans for exercises.
Sending catalogue; discusses state debts, missionary convention.
Concerns sending report to Indian missionary stations.
Letter of sympathy.
Concerns dividend on stock.
Must go to New York.
Sympathizes with his political views.
Letter of recommendation for Moses W. Hayes.
Concerns his review of Dr. Arnold's life.
Recommends Anthony B. Arnold for appointment of consul at Liverpool and W. E. Clark for office of marshall.
Letter of introduction for Daniel Sharp.
Concerns missionary convention; agrees to write on economy of slavery.
Copy. Concerns improving collegiate education.
Sending paper for files of the Board.
Letter accompanying daguerreotype of himself.
Answering inquiries in regard to students who are not candidates for degrees.
Missionary business.
Concerns meeting of Missionary Board at Philadelphia.
His views on slavery; railroads in England.
Refers to Dr. Judson; conventions in the South and in Providence.
Personal.
He did not give Lincoln a letter to Mr. Marcy, as Marcy does not notice his letters.
Sending gift of American venison.
Personal; reports death of Prof. William Goddard.
Informing him that a second University Premium for excellence in the Mathematics of the Freshman Class has been awarded to him.
Inviting him to Commencement.
Informs him that he has been awarded honorary A.M. degree.
Copy of letter to First Baptist Church acknowledging portrait of Adoniram Judson.
Sending college catalogue.
Personal: letter of sympathy.
Personal. Part of letter written to his cousin Ellen.
Personal; City of Providence sending aid to Scotch and Irish; information about Francis Wayland Jr.
Informs him that he has been awarded premiums for Greek translation and Latin composition.
Concerns education of preachers.
Informs him that he been awarded first premium in Latin for freshman class.
Concerns publication of his aunt's reminiscences; conditions in England; the Mexican War.
Reasons for situating a new Baptist college at Rochester rather than at Hamilton.
Publication of his books in England; Puseyism; Democracy; conditions in England.
Dismissing Charles J. Randall from Brown University at his father's request.
His opinions on articles of Dr. E. Nott and Prof. Moses Stuart.
Advice concerning establishing a college.
Copy of letter, offering $500 for the establishment of a library in the Town of Wayland if the citizens of the town will raise the same amount in twenty days.
Tells of making of Library catalogue; personal matters.
Personal; baptism of HLW; removal to Roxbury of John Wayland.
Declining an invitation.
Concerns sermons.
Concerns return of books he shipped to England; his family, Puseyism.
Copy. Has placed his proposals concerning the Department of Modern Languages before the Faculty.
Letter of introduction for William and Thomas Goddard.
The Committee of the Corporation agrees to his proposal to take the classes in modern languages.
His opinion of Tracterians; conditions in England; Chartists.
Expresses opinion that his views on any subject are his sole right.
Concerns meeting him to discuss missionary affairs.
Letter of recommendation for Onslow Hemmenway. Note concurring in recommendation added by Alexis Caswell.
Copy of letter criticizing administration of the Missions.
Informs him that he has been awarded first premiums in Latin composition and English composition for the sophomore class.
Informs him that he has been awarded second premium in Mechanical Philosophy.
His opinion on management of missionary affairs.
Declining offer of position at Hamilton University.
Declining invitation to participate in exercises at the designation of the Missionaries.
Draft of letter of November 14.
Copy of letter written in answer to report of Committee; concerns Henry Day.
Note accompanying letter to Executive Committee of American Baptist Missionary Union.
One of three copies of concerning his communication with the Executive Committee of the American Baptist Missionary Union.
One of three copies of concerning his communication with the Executive Committee of the American Baptist Missionary Union.
One of three copies of concerning his communication with the Executive Committee of the American Baptist Missionary Union.
Considers retiring; Chartists; election in the U.S.
Has promised to preach for Mr. Granger that afternoon.
Differs from Church in opinion of Mr. Vinton, and expresses his right to his own opinion.
Discusses improving management of missionary board; does not wish to shelter Vinton from just criticism.
Recommending George W. Samson and Ezekiel Gilman Robinson as preachers.
Will write to Dr. Fuller and hopes that he will come; declines invitation to preach.
Enclosing payment for Monuments of the Mississippi Valley.
Mentions cold weather; Free Soil party; his volume of sermons; "it is easier to preach than to practice;" Prof. Lincoln has been unwell.
Death of his father; Francis Wayland's and Lincoln's theological differences.
On death of his father.
Reports death of his father.
Informs him that he has been awarded university premiums in physical science, English composition, and Latin composition.
Informs him that the Jackson Premium in Political Economy has been awarded to his dissertation.
His views on length of term for a member of the Corporation.
Concerns manuscript of D. S. Wayland; cholera; conditions in Europe.
Writes of religious experiences and feels he should preach in his present state.
Certification of graduation and recommendation for William E. Tollman.
Letter of introduction for HLW.
Announcing special meeting of Corporation. Printed note with date of meeting filled in.
Announces meeting.
Letter of sympathy.
Excusing Mr. Taft from prayers.
Excusing Edward P. Taft from prayers on Sunday morning.
Lists courses which it is at present proposed to teach in Brown University. Sears's reply, March 18, 1850 appended, also a pencilled note sign S. C. Jackson, stating that Mr. ---- of Framingham thinks that the Institute to be held there should be advertised in religious papers of Boston.
Invites him and Dr. Sharp to visit his home at time of Corporation meeting.
Concerns appointment of Professor Kendrick; pamphlet on his views of the college system.
Recommendation for Henry I. Coe, who is to complete his theological studies at Andover.
About subscriptions for the college; about $93,000 subscribed in Providence; $100,000 in all; mostly non-Baptist money. He is sorry for Mr. Cone.
Plans for a meeting in Boston.
Concerns Report of Committee to be presented to Corporation on new college system.
Thanking him for further gift to Brown.
Unable to come to Boston.
Plans to come to Boston.
Letter of introduction for John Carter Brown.
The committee of the Corporation does not feel at liberty to place the Department of Modern Languages in the same pecuniary position as other departments.
Has received $1000 subscription from Mr. Cummings; Professor Kendrick has declined appointment he had earlier accepted.
Believes he should return to his duties as Greek professor and relieve the situation which has arisen from his own acts.
Draft of letter on conflicting authorizations from Kendrick in presenting his name as candidate for position at Brown.
Mentions John Carter Brown; his visit to the President, Zachary Taylor.
Requesting him to call on President Woolsey to get recommendations.
Concerns vacancies in college and changes in teaching assignments with thought of hiring Potter's son; teaching of rhetoric.
On important subscriptions from Boston.
First part of letter missing. On Kendrick's decision not to come to Brown; appointment of Professors Norton and Porter.
On collecting subscriptions.
Subscriptions of money to Brown University; improvement in study, reading, conduct of students; the partial course; he is voting for Foster for governor.
Tells of new system in the college; trouble in U. S. over slavery question.
Will nominate him for Professorship of English Literature and Rhetoric if he desires the position.
On religion in Great Britain; Roman Catholicism in Rhode Island; opinion of George IV. Comments on lack of close friendship in his life.
Receipt for eighty dollars for expenses incurred on a journey for the University.
Sends a catalogue of the University.
Notifies him of his election as Professor of the Greek language.
Tells about college enrollment.
Informs him that the Executive Board will not continue his present appointment for the coming year.
Notification of demerits sent to his parents.
Honorary degree has been conferred upon him.
Personal; Thomas Goddard going to England.
Concerns results of the new college system.
Complying with request for autograph.
Requests opinion of a cabinet owned by the late Dr. Vanuxem.
Certificate of teaching qualifications of J. O. A. Clark.
Concerns chairs for lecture rooms.
Success of Mrs. Sigourney's writing; his son's lameness; preparing book on Judson with help of Mrs. Judson.
Complying with request for his autograph.
Unable to come and preach for him.
Excerpt. About HLW; preaching.
Recommends Prof. Scherl; mentions advising three professors at Brown to resign.
Refers to seminary at Newton.
Will accept his invitation if possible.
There is no opening on the faculty for his friend. "A college with good reason prefers its own graduates of our own citizens. A foreigner is unaccustomed to our habits and can rarely govern our classes."
As chairman of committee of award, he explains legacy of Nicholas Brown, which provided the University premiums.
Draft of letter. Had thought that the addressee would be permanently connected with the normal school in Providence and could conveniently instruct at Brown.
Recommendation for HLW.
Personal; includes information about HLW.
The Executive Board has denied his requests relative to Adjunct Professor in Analytical Chemistry and Chemistry applied to the arts.
Wishing him success on a new venture [Putnam's monthly magazine], and offers to work with him in matters of theology and politics
Asks about idea of national university in Albany; mentions enrollment at Rochester.
Discusses HLW's position.
Will attend meeting in Albany.
Reports demerits and irregular attendance of his son [Henry W. Diman].
Requesting books from Secretary of State of New York.
Unable to go to Albany.
Concerning sum of money owed to Prof. C.
Concerns stocks; his Nebraska speech; information about Thomas A. Tefft.
Plans to attend meeting of Union; mentions HLW at Rochester.
Concerns Mr. Swan.
Concerns writing memoir of Dr. Judson.
Concerns poor record of Henry W. Diman.
Declining invitation; mentions his recommendation for Scherl.
Inquires if it would not be better for Mr. Elliott to have the fence placed on the right line up to the old lot.
Mounted with obituary notice of Francis Wayland from Boston Journal, October 2, 1865, and photograph of Francis Wayland.
Declining request to write for paper.
His son, Henry Diman, has dropped one of his three courses and has been absent for more than a week.
Announcing commencement of Prof. Chace's course and asking him to attend.
Concerns his memoir of Dr. Judson; information about Judson; British missionaries.
Congratulations of her engagement.
Concerns Bates's position; Francis Wayland's work on intellectual philosophy; pronunciation of classical languages.
Certificate of dismissal of W. W. Walker from Brown University.
Declining invitation to speak.
Cannot provide him with autographs of former presidents of Brown.
Asks Mr. [Henry W.] Diman to call at the President's office.
Baptist arrairs; personal matters.
On Anthony Burns riot in Boston on May 26.
Thanking him for account of double consciousness. Changes being made in the College.
Personal.
Personal.
Concerns his work on intellectual philosophy; addresses he has delivered; death of Mrs. Judson; personal matters.
Introducing Benedict Jaeger, late professor at Princeton.
Concerns Archibald Alexander.
Concerns pulpit in New England; his opinion of theological seminaries.
On conferring of degrees.
Concerns Thomas P. Cushing, Howard Wayland, Francis Wayland Jr, HLW.
Notice of examination in rhetoric and English literature.
Asks his aid in finding another church for John Wayland.
On academic problems of Brooks's ward, James W. Brooks.
Concerns a new law in Providence.
Cannot leave home because of son's illness; his views on Crimean war; English in power of aristocracy.
Personal.
Note granting J. W. Reed permission to visit Boston, printed from completed in Francis Wayland's hand.
Refers to W. W. Hoppin, governor of Rhode Island.
Asks Mr. [Charles] Turner to call at the President's office.
Recommends Francis Mason in connection with the Missions.
Plight of Baptists; missions in debt; ministry losing power; asks advice.
Resignation as president and professor of moral and intellectual philosophy.
He is unable to accept invitation of Young Men's Christian Union in Buffalo. Note added by Clement's son gives information about Jesse Clement.
Expresses his sentiments for the gift of a house given by his friends.
Declining an invitation to lecture.
Asks him to accept a pencil in memory of his kindness.
Mentions his retirement; views on tariff.
Concerns his resigning as president of Brown; advice about making judgments.
Would like to receive proceeds from his book soon to relieve his financial situation.
Concerns Delevan's son's paper.
Requesting copy of debates in convention.
Concerns his writing; fears that years of prosperity are over and Union may be dissolved.
Advice about accepting a professorship.
Declining to address a Fremont mass meeting.
Concerns slavery.
Information about Archibald Alexander of Princeton; other personal matters.
Mounted. Complying with request for autograph.
Every man has a right to himself
Regrets that he cannot be of assistance, as he is fully occupied by his pastoral labor.
Personal.
Reply to request for an autograph. "I take this occasion to say that every man has a right to himself..."
Resigns as member of the Board of Fellows.
Concerns his position in regard to the Tract Society; report of opposition to E. C. Delevan.
Has sent discourses; mentions report of opposition to Delevan.
Cannot take part in his cause.
Concerning Mr. R., who is being considered for minister of church in Albany.
About building Alumni Hall at Union College.
About building Alumni Hall at Union College.
Would like John C. Burroughs to receive honorary degree from University of Rochester; unfortunate state of missions.
Death of J.N. Wilder.
Concerning Dr. Fuller; recommends him for minister of church in Albany.
Copy of letter concerning notice of memoir of Dr. Judson written by Bright.
Draft of letter concerning his memoir of Dr. Judson and criticism of it.
Copy of letter. Personal.
Declines invitation because of important work which has been postponed for two years.
Concerns land on Charles Street owned by Mrs. Wayland.
Advice. "You cannot keep a college in a right course any longer than while you hold the helm yourself. I almost ruined myself in laboring for this college, and I believe that I saw its true position. As soon as I left it, all retrogressed, and my work for 29 years is nil."
Recommends meeting of prison board in connection with hiring practices. "I am opposed to the rejection of Irish Catholics as a class."
On hiring practices at the prison.
To Reverand Hyde, "Every man has a right to himself."
Praises the Chronicle, but must refuse a public commendation.
Cannot recommend anything which is in the future; therefore cannot recommend any periodical.
Expresses his views on the Gospel.
Resigns from board.
Complying with request for autograph.
Plans to go to New Haven tomorrow.
Discusses Civil War, slavery.
Concerns Civil War; feeling in the North.
Asks him to ratify the arrangement between Mr. Mattison and himself.
Concerns educating the slaves for freedom; discusses the war.
Asks information about the labors of the Boston Education commission with regard to the negroes.
Asks for circular of New York agricultural school; discusses state of the country.
Concerns obtaining a bell for Mr. Bixby.
Concerns state of the country; Delevan's going to London.
Copy of letter concerning drain at Waterman Street.
Copy of letter thanking him for sending facts about the Secretary and General McClellan.
One of two letters; Concerns his writings about deficiencies in preaching and decline of piety; has been busy with law suit. With these, are notes of W. C. Church, June 26, 1911, and W. H. P. Faunce, June 30, 1911, about presentation of these two letters to Brown University.
One of two letters; Concerns his writings about deficiencies in preaching and decline of piety; has been busy with law suit. With these, are notes of W. C. Church, June 26, 1911, and W. H. P. Faunce, June 30, 1911, about presentation of these two letters to Brown University.
Criticism of Mrs. Messer?
Personal.
States his beliefs relating to communion.
Concerns his defense of slavery.
Suggests donating his law library to Dartmouth College.
Asks her to help Mrs. Eastman.
Reminiscences of his ministry with the First Baptist Church in Boston. With letter, February 9, accompanying the reminiscences.
Copy of letter. Mentions his pastorship in Boston.
Typescript, from the Providence Journal.
Plans to see him.
Concerns method of teaching.
Concerns his correspondence in October 1835 with Mr. Brigham concerning resolutions of the American Bible Society in regard to versions of the Bible. Includes excerpts from letters.
Draft of letter concerning version of Bible published by American Bible Society.
Personal.
Personal.
Recommendation for Elbridge Smith.
Asks that Elbridge Smith be released from position at Worcester Academy to become tutor at Brown.
Concerns Whigs, John Wayland, Baptist affairs.
Reminiscences of their travels in England and Scotland.
Contains extract from letter from Dr. Hoby.
Concerns Dr. Hoby's stock.
Concerns selling Dr. Hoby's land for stock.
Concerns Dr. Hoby's stock.
Recommending a student who wishes to study law.
Dr. Hoby's affairs.
Concerns his retiring; missions; Rev. Daniel Leach; Rev. Daniel Phillips.
Asks him to make investment for him.
Recommends James R. Boise and Albert Harkness for position at Worcester Academy.
Note postponing arrival.
Asks him to accompany Mr. Granger to New York; discusses awarding of honorary degrees.
Acknowledging subscription.
Concerns meeting held November 14.
Raising money; mentions his Herculaneum.
Coming to Worcester.
Thanks him for subscription.
Asks his aid in collecting subscriptions.
Concerns Dr. Judson's biography; Edward Davis's standing in college.
Permission for Edward Davis to go home.
Mentions meeting in Albany.
Advises selling Dr. Hoby's land.
Wants to buy a cow; tells of state of college.
About alumni meeting at Commencement; premiums. (Placed after letter dated 1844(09-14).
Concerns contribution of Moses Brown Ives to Worcester igh School.
Declining invitation; discusses condition of church and state.
Discusses democracy and the Constitution.
Declining invitation.
Concerns mortgage.
Accepting invitation.
Concerns Davis' trip to the South.
Plans to raise $100,000 for the college.
Concerns subscriptions; his new college system.
Opposition to views of Boston clergy, especially on ministerial education.
Comments on meeting on ministerial education; a visit to Worcester would be notices, so asks Davis to come to Providence.
Mentions offer from Phillips and Sampson, and investment by Mrs. Judson.
Sending Mr. Oncken to Davis; noting Oncken's success in building up Baptist churches.
On distribution of sermon, which he hopes will be spread in New England; Judson doing well; "Fletcher is attempting a mean and wicked thing."
Urges him to establish another academy, suited to needs of manufactures in Worcester.
Suggests that HLW, who has a lung ailment, be excused from giving Thanksgiving sermon.
Medical attention to HLW's illness; recommends his Baptist adaptation of the Sabbath hymn book.
Comments on qualifications of an unnamed person.
Cannot accept invitation to come to Worcester.
Needs to consult him on will of Eliza Angell.
Miss Angell's will, leaving property to Baptist charities, is contested.
Hopes his Letters on the ministry of the gospel will have practical effect.
Advice on buying stock.
Comments on Davis's illness and religious state and on his own health; has written a memoir of Chalmers.
Pleased by Davis's restored health.
Asks to receive copies of Seward's dispatches; good news in course of Civil War.
Revers Seward's place in history. "We shall have to fight the battle for free institutions against the two foremost nations on earth ... we shall come out of it the leading nation of the globe." Expresses respect for President Lincoln.
Wishes that information which Seward has allowed him could be known to the whole country.
About letters received from FW and his esteem for him.
Reminiscences of FW on occasions of Hoby's visit to England in 1840; compares him with John Foster.
Fourth edition of his book published; weakness of his eyes; attended convention in Philadelphia; notes opposition to American Bible Society; his own opposition to a new translation or a "baptist bible;" abolition fever abated; financial crisis.
Incomplete letter. Has brought out book on political economy; must go to England "now or never." Comments on English and American Bible Societies; approves Hoby's work for improvement for Jamaicans and hopes it extends to Ireland; would like his book published in England; U.S. government not in skillful hands; positions of Hague, Pattison, Maginnis, Blain, Mr. Freeman of Newport; condition of FW Sr; publication of Hoby's letter not intended by Mr. R. Fellows.
First part of letter missing (see FW Jr's and HLW's Memoir of the list and labors of Francis Wayland, vol. 1, p. 406). Wishes he could have come to England; American Bible Society has acted fairly, but he has no sympathy with American and Foreign Bible Society; the course of abolitionism is reckless and will not succeed; his eyes are improving.
Reports his marriage to Mrs. Sage; arrival of eye-fountain; not in agreement about method of ending slavery; Britain's treatment of Lord Durham; fears effects if church and house of Peers are overthrown; advice about Hoby's son, suggesting that he come to U.S. where being a Baptist will not hamper him.
Praises Dr. Potter; hopes to come to England; notes Hoby's hesitation about a degree, commenting "one from this country is about as good as another." Letter continued in Letters to James Hoby (No. 2)
Letter continued from Letters to James Noby (No. 1). American and Foreign Bible Society prevails over Missionary Society; mentions "Canada troubles;" low state of religion, has written an article on Wilberforce in the Church Review.
Has arrived in Europe.
First part of letter missing. Describes passage home; abolitionists may cause rupture between Northern and Southern Baptists; improvement of Isaac Davis on voyage. Note added by Hepsy S. Wayland to Mrs. Hoby, thanking her for book and rejoicing in FW's safe return.
Mrs. Hoby's health; seriousness of slavery question and financial condition of U.S.; no respect for Congress; fears war with England, slave insurrection and dissolution of Union; John Wayland has turned Episcopalian; Dr. Pattison to be secretary of Foreign Mission Society.
Middle of letter missing. On expulsion of Hoby from Denmark; denounces Puseyism and Dorrism; respect for Dr. Wickenden and Dr. Melrose, who has been speaking to the Jews.
Has started preaching in chapel on Sabbath afternoons; missionary convention in N.Y. and adoption of New constitution, which keeps missions and anti-slavery separated; compares slavery with oppression in England; death of Dr. Yates and lack of vitality in religion; "This whole abolition movement has been a sad curse to our churches; content that capital earned in England should remain there; Dr. Sharpe's enjoyment of trip to England; family of Mr. Fellows; Isaac Davis has lost election as governor of Massachusetts to another Baptist.
Death of Mr. Knibb, "an eloquent, honest, but rather rash man;" describes sudden death of Prof. Goddard; wishes that he "might be removed to some more retired situation;" mentions a number of missionaries from the East, especially Mr. Dean.
Cannot attend Evangelical alliance; does not believe that independent men can unite with English Dissenters; praises Peel and corn bill. End of letter missing.
Thoughts on leaving Schenectady; comments on Mr. Somerfield, whose public attention puzzles him; has been visiting the congregation, "principally the poorer class of them;" B. Wisner and wife "are in clover;" asks help in obtaining a copy of Sincer's Thesaurus.
Most of letter has been removed.
Part of letter missing. Mentions mutual acquaintances; invites Potter to visit "after taking orders;" wants to hear him preach; Wisner is "the most popular orthodox minister in Boston."
Answers questions about Dr. Gardner and his church; FW's method of teaching Hebrew; suggests James Brooks for Phi Beta Kappa poet.
Wishes Potter would locate in Boston; assures him of his fitness for ministry; discusses Boston politics and effect of religion; thoughts on selecting a wife.
End of letter, most of which has been removed.
FW has been ill; hopes to feel more the spirit of religion; has been to Providence, where Asa Messer's Unitarianism is disliked.
Sympathy on death of Nott's daughter.
Accepts invitation to speak.
Troubled by danger of dissolution of Missionary Union; asks opinion about each district's pursuing missionary work without general organization.
Describes state of Missionary Union, debts, inclinations of missionaries; FW have moved into new house.
Fragments. Ends of two letters to Dr. Nott.
Requests copy of brother's expenses; concerned about the future of the country; mentions some Brown graduates in the new Senate and House of Representatives.
"Serious symptoms of disorder in the brain" have caused him to do little work recently; concerned that both he and Nott will soon die.
Letter of sympathy over Nott's illness.
Asks Mrs. Nott to write down what Nott says while he is ill.
Letter of sympathy for "Bishop P."
Doesn't want to undertake Tucker's request for help and thinks that he is too concerned about the issue (split with Unitarians); suggests Going might be willing to do it.
Again feels that Tucker is making too much of situation; urges Tucker to act calmly; invites Tucker to visit him to discuss situation.
Encourages Tucker to move; brief discussion of Wayland's publications; asks Tucker to find out from Nott why Washington and Burr had a falling out.
Invitation to preach in Providence.
Encloses letters sent to him by Francis Wayland.
Requests payment.
Discusses "1st Vol. of the Rebellion record."
Asking what happened to books Lincoln ordered.
Mentions accommodation for Sheldon at the "anniversaries."
Says book on Sir W. Johnson "will not pay."
Asks for copy of 7th series of Spurgeon.
Has been ill; has a book that Sheldon might publish.
Wants Sheldon to pay Randolph's bill for news of the churches from his account and to close his subscription.
Thanks him for check; thinks war will not end soon.
Discusses the fortunes of some books; thinks that with the war on, his books will not sell as well as they would otherwise.
Concern about the war; revising his Moral Philosophy.
Has reminiscences of Dr. Judson and wants to include them in his Life; has re-edited his Intellectual Philosophy.
Discusses some books he has received.
Concerned that his books are selling poorly; end of letter missing.
His eyes have prevented him from writing; Lincoln is leaving for New York that evening;
Urges him to study general principles rather than to amass a large number of facts; discusses the situation of Mr E. (President of Harvard); Howard is ill.
Advice on studies and life in general; urges him to spend less time socializing; Mr. Leach has died
Advice for work.
Pleased that his learning is progressing so well.
Mrs. Jenkins and her elder daughter were killed in a house fire.
Corporation meeting on Dec. 18th and approved proposed plan; criticizes FW Jr. for going to the theatre;
Worries that FW Jr lives in an "atmosphere of moral thoughtlessness".
FW Jr should visit his brother - they would both benefit from less socializing; he may visit FW if he does not interfere in his daily duties; threatens to stop paying his bills unless he acts more appropriately.
Says that he must not expect to live like a "gentleman" but rather save his money; further advice for his career.
About visiting his mother.
Reminding them of prayer and Bible reading in his absence.
Personal.
Written to his sons at Phillips Academy, Andover, reminding them to keep the Sabbath and telling of a trip to visit relatives. Note added by Mrs. H. S. Wayland.
Glad that FW Jr has escaped persecution; discusses self-government through conscience.
Describes burning of steamer Lexington; preparation for eternity; Mr. Green, who was to have married Z. Allen's daughter Anne, among those lost.
Advice on handling religious and political differences of opinion.
Would like them to visit Salem on July 4 and be careful with fireworks; describes garden.
Asking information of money needed at school; mentions a dialogue written by FW Jr. Letter to HLW added asking for more information in letters.
Describes a clam bake. Letter to HLW added by Mrs. H. S. Wayland mentioning July 4th activities in Providence.
Advice about study, etc.
Personal.
Personal. Letter completed by Mrs. H. S. H. Wayland.
Advice.
Advice.
Personal.
Advice. Discusses HLW's essay.
Personal.
Concerns the Whig party.
About visiting Mr. Read.
Suggests improvement in his oration.
Advice about his health.
Concerns his thinking of going to New Haven.
About his engagement.
Personal.
Advises him to go west for his health.
Concerns political feeling in North.
Advice about decision in regard to caring for Mr. Tiffany's property.
Concerns traveling on horseback.
About his visit to Boston.
Concerns article about preaching politics; mentions HLW's preaching.
Mentions his volume of sermons.
Concerns election to office of FW Jr.
Mentions politics and personal matters.
Personal.
Fragment.
Personal.
Personal.
Concerns articles in Atlantic; his sermons; HLW's preaching.
Concerns Phillips; HLW; hanging of John Brown; conditions in Europe.
Concerns HLW; government of France; politics in U.S.
Concerns division of the Union; his views of it.
Tells about his health; his views on slavery.
Concerns the Union; Seward's speech.
His views on saving the Union.
Concerns raising cotton; Andrew Jackson's life.
Discusses baldness; Macauley's Miscellanies; Governor Tiffany.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal. Second letter of same date.
Praises his success.
Congratulates him on law case.
Praises his articles; mentions his nomination for Judge of Probate.
Concerns his coming to visit.
Personal.
Tells of Providence men who have enlisted.
Praises General Winfield Scott.
Concerns William Henry Seward; HLW.
Asks him to send plants.
Plans to go to Saratoga Springs.
About his eggplants; financial problems.
HLW's affairs.
Concerns HLW; Howard Wayland.
HLW's affairs.
About William Henry Seward and President Lincoln.
Concerns Howard Wayland; national affairs.
HLW's affairs.
HLW's affairs.
Congratulates him on his success; advice to HLW; loss of Providence men in battle.
Mentions battle; HLW's resignation.
Advice about literary work. Note to Martha Wayland added.
Personal; HLW to become chaplain.
Wants him to get a horse for HLW.
Concerns his stock; mentions HLW; personal matters; state of the war.
About his stock; HLW; personal matters; state of the war.
About his stock; HLW; personal matters; state of the war.
Personal.
Personal.
About Howard Wayland; praises article written by FW Jr.
Personal; discusses England and international law.
Praises his writings.
Sending message to HLW about invitation from a church in Brooklyn.
Personal.
Personal.
Concerns his position in New Haven and another which he is seeking; tells about Howard Wayland.
Concerns his coming to visit.
Concerns his election; politics in Rhode Island; personal matters.
Concerns HLW's plan to go to the West.
Personal.
Personal.
HLW in Nashville; General Rodgers to speak.
Personal.
Has been asked to speak at centennial of the college.
Concerns making a speech.
Concerns speech; success of FW Jr in militia business; death of Governor Francis.
Personal.
Mentions HLW's plans.
Tells of Brown centennial.
Personal.
Discusses politics.
Personal.
Advice.
To Heman Lincoln Wayland and Howard Wayland, telling of trip to Saratoga Springs and visit there.
Plans to go to Wayland, Massachusetts.
Asks him to bring Bunsen.
Praises his success in theological education.
Concerns price of apples.
Enclosing a telegram.
Suggestions for improving his sermon.
Personal.
Advice on attaining self-government; letter concluded by Mrs. Hepsy Wayland giving treatment for chilblains.
Letter to Heman Lincoln Wayland points out his imperfections. Letter to Francis Wayland Jr added, discusses character, wood-cutting, and Mr. Crawley, only survivor of the steamer Lexington.
Wants to hear about his moral character and studies; he must try not to be imposed upon by bad boys. Letter to Francis Wayland Jr added by Mrs. H. S. Wayland contains advice about neatness and avoiding boys with poor moral character.
About his carelessness in letter-writing; Mary Hastings is living at Dr. Brownell's. Letter to Francis Wayland Jr added, on letter-writing, disapproval of Governor Morton's attendance at theatre; Mr. Belden is moving his school to Fruit Hill.
Has had to give away rabbit; cat died. Added to a letter from Mrs. H. S. Wayland to Francis Wayland Jr about vacation and improving his spelling.
Advice on traveling home from school. Letter to Francis Wayland Jr added by Mrs. H. S. Wayland mentions his return from school.
Describes trip to Washington and Mt. Vernon (which he compares to old president's house at Brown); visit to refuge for juvenile delinquents in New York; has moved into new president's house; the old house moving down the hill.
Advice on raising a garden.
Describes grounds and garden at president's house. Appended to a letter by Mrs. H. S. Wayland to Francis Wayland Jr and Heman Lincoln Wayland mentioning Heman Lincoln Wayland's wounded hand.
Advice on writing better letters. Letter to Francis Wayland Jr appended, sympathizing with his poison ivy case, and criticizing his letter writing.
Informs him that honorary premium has been awarded to his paper in Physical Science.
Informing him that the Second University Premium in History in the Senior Class has been awarded to his dissertation.
Congratulates him on being awarded premium. Personal information.
Advises him against establishing a school.
Advises him against accepting Mr. Houghton's offer of a position.
Concerns teaching position in Flushing.
Concerns teaching position in Mr. Houghton's school.
Concerns teaching position in Mr. Houghton's school.
Advice about studying the Bible. Letter added by Mrs. H. S. Wayland.
About his studies; personal information.
Personal.
Personal.
About his studies, advice.
Personal.
Sending Hebrew Bible.
Advice about studying, preaching.
Refers to Southern states; Lincoln's debts.
Tells him to be vaccinated.
Advice on writing sermons.
Sending money.
Concerns position at Mrs. Hoyt's.
Personal.
Asks him to spend 4th of July with his family.
Mentions Indian school.
Concerns his decision about Indian school.
Mentions death of President Taylor.
Has recommended him to Academy at Stillwater.
Concerns teaching position.
Concerns his leaving Newton before examination.
Success of new college system.
Advice.
Wants to buy a horse; refers to new college system.
Personal.
Advice on teaching.
Advice.
Discusses stealing; personal information.
Personal.
Personal.
Advice about financial affairs; charity.
Concerns buying shares; Francis Wayland Jr; escaped slave.
Asks questions about study of Butler.
Personal.
Concerns success of his Academy; enrollment at Brown.
Has bought share in State Bank for him.
Concerns teaching moral philosophy; Heman Lincoln Wayland's future plans.
Concerns his preparation for the ministry.
Discusses reasons for leaving Townsend Academy.
Concerns coming to see him; Francis Wayland Jr.
Personal. Letter added by Mrs. H. S. H. Wayland.
Tells about his visit.
Personal.
Advice on learning to make sermons.
Making arrangements.
Written on his 56th birthday.
Sends books for his birthday; advice about studying to be as preacher.
Refers to enrollment at Brown; policy of Rochester University.
Personal.
Advice about preaching.
Concerns preaching.
Encloses dividend; speaks of preaching.
Personal.
Mentions his teaching; asks him to send apples.
Sending notes on rhetoric.
Concerns apples sent to him.
Sending a letter.
Concerns officers at Rochester.
Declining invitation to lecture.
Personal.
Personal.
Concerns Mr. Stockbridge's preaching; advice about ministerial studies.
Sending bill.
Concerns University of Rochester; personal matters.
Going to Albany.
Concerns fast day; beginning of term at Brown; advice about studying for the ministry.
Concerns educational meeting.
Refers to Francis Wayland Jr; educational meeting; advice.
About the ministry; Dr. Nott, Howard Wayland, Francis Wayland Jr.
Refers to article in paper; candidates for president of University of Rochester.
Advice.
Suggestions for improving his sermon.
Advice.
Has bought him a share in State Bank.
Concerns his coming to Rochester.
Advice concerning his future plans.
About purchase of share and land in Providence.
Mentions Calvin; coming to Rochester, Judson's Memoir.
Suggestion for improving sermon.
Concerns printing his sermon.
Advice on reading Scriptures.
Concerns his dividend from State Bank; refers to Ezekiel Gilman Robinson; printing of his sermon.
Concerns printing more copies of his sermon.
About printing of his sermon.
Corrections in his sermon; plans for printing more copies.
Corrections in his sermon.
Concerns new edition of his sermon; the ministry.
Advice about writing; circulation of his sermon.
Concerns circulation of his sermon.
Opinion of his sermon and list of errors.
His opinion about seminary in Rochester.
Advice about study of religion.
Concerns money for printing sermon; praises his son's sermon.
Advice about studying; refers to circulation of his sermon.
Asks for more copies of his sermon; advice about preaching.
Advice about changing to teaching of Hebrew.
Concerns changing of departments.
Advice about undertaking library work; personal information.
Concerns his plans for future and relations at Rochester.
Personal.
Advice about choosing a location for preaching.
Concerns missions.
Personal.
About preaching.
Concerns letter he wrote to newspaper; Francis Wayland Jr.
Concerns his letter; principle involved in writing it.
Has declined office of trustee of Ladies' College.
Personal.
Asks about corrections in his work; R. Williams.
His opinion of life insurance; willing to aid Mr. Hudson.
Concerns course of religion.
Concerns his visit to state prison.
Mentions importance of reading New Testament.
Reports death of Dr. Granger; information about him; mentions Mr. Finney.
Asks him to buy venison; mentions Baptist institution in South Carolina.
Will be temporary pastor of First Church.
Concerns his pastoral duties; teaching in seminaries; condition of Missions.
Sending paper to meeting of Tract committee.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Advice about preparing sermons; personal matters.
Concerns his preaching at First Baptist Church.
Personal.
Concerns going to the theatre.
Personal.
About his intention to marry; his change of residence.
Concerns his marriage.
Personal.
Reports death of William L. Marcy; opinion of his success as a diplomat.
Personal.
Letter of introduction for Mr. Bucklin.
Personal.
Plans to exchange pulpits.
Has resigned pastorship; tells of misfortune at Providence Bank.
Concerns plans for his marriage.
Personal.
Personal.
Asks opinion of Dr. Robinson as candidate for pastor.
Concerns Christian Union.
Personal.
Personal.
Cautions him about work of his church.
Advice concerning his church.
Church affairs.
Advice about preaching.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Concerns religious affairs; converts.
Concerns matters of religion.
About state of religion in Providence.
Concerns place where a profession of religion should be made.
Personal.
Concerns his church; coming to visit him.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal; mentions death of J. N. Wilder.
Personal.
Going to New Haven.
Advises him to publish his sermon.
Personal.
Personal.
About his mother's health.
Personal.
Refers to his sermons.
Mentions sermons; trouble in college.
About writing.
Concerns preaching.
Concerns his illness; prefers not to preach.
About religious matters.
Concerns new edition of his sermons.
Concerns preaching.
Personal.
Asks for digest of laws of Southern states in regard to slavery.
About union of churches against slavery.
Advice on writing article about Missions Board.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Sending books.
Letter of introduction for a law student.
About his church; preaching.
Rule about exchanging pulpits.
Concerns Heman Lincoln Wayland's tract; advice about exchanging pulpits.
Advice about his relation to his church.
Mentions book he is writing; his garden.
Concerns his garden.
Personal.
Plans to attend meeting of Peace Society.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
About Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon.
Invites him to visit.
Concerns his coming to visit.
Refers to church affairs.
Personal.
Concerns his sermons.
Wants to find out about treatment of prisoners.
Advises him to publish sermon; death of Mr. Phillips; religious news from Ireland.
Personal.
Concerns degree.
Advises him against paying bail for a prisoner.
Concerns prisoner; advice about rewriting his sermon.
Advice about writing sermon.
Advice about his health.
Going to New Haven.
About his church; his health.
Concerns Francis Wayland Jr.
Advice about riding a horse.
Concerns Spurgeon's book.
Wants to see him.
About his health; invites him to visit.
Concerns his sermon; prayers for John Brown.
Advice about use of franks.
Concerns success of his sermon.
Personal.
Praises his success as a preacher; advice; tells about his book.
Preparing his book for publication; information about Howard Wayland.
Death of Mary Hastings, his book; position of negroes.
His health; state of religion; the need for his book; death of Dr. Jackson.
Tells of diphtheria cases; has moved into new house; religious matters.
Election in Rhode Island; monopoly of cotton and condition of negroes; loss of election by Francis Wayland Jr.
About his going to Charleston; death of Mrs. Woods; publication of book.
Personal.
Concerns chaplains in army; religion in Providence; news of the war.
Conditions in St. Augustine; success of his book; plans for a Rhode Island Hospital.
Concerns his book; condition of the ministry; contributions for establishing a Rhode Island hospital; Dr. Caldwell.
Personal.
Personal; reports death of Nicholas Bolles.
About subscriptions to Rhode Island Hospital; Mrs. Kemble's book.
Personal.
Concerns death of John Wayland; personal matters.
Personal; death of John Wayland.
Mentions General Grant at Chattanooga; personal matters; article by Francis Wayland Jr in Atlantic.
Personal; mentions Burnside's victory.
Thanking him for oranges.
Concerns vacancy at Pierpont Street Church.
Personal.
Concerns General Rodgers.
Mentions his sermon; personal matters.
Advice.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Mentions commencement; purchase of a chair as testimonial to Lemuel Holmes Elliott; victories of Sherman and Sheridan; price of gold.
Tells of visit to Mr. Elliott; Francis Wayland Jr.
Concerns his school; advice about discipline.Concerns his school; advice about discipline.
Discusses election; Sherman's movements.
Concerns his school.
Discusses University of Michigan; advises him to move to West.
Mentions Hood's attack; fall of Savannah.
Personal.
About his church; Heman Lincoln going to Philadelphia to edit paper.
Concerns Michigan University; his letter published in Presbyterian Review.
Concerns colleges in Michigan; reasons for preferring ministry to teaching.
Refers to Samuel Haskell.
Concerns his going to Kalamazoo.
Prefers Kalamazoo to Nashville; mentions letter about Foster.
Advice on conducting himself in Kalamazoo.
Advice; affairs of the nation.
Advises him about teaching students preparing for ministry.
Sending letter of introduction to Judge Christiancy.
Mentions book he wrote; religious matters.
Written on death of Abraham Lincoln. Advises him to write for papers.
Concerns educating ministers; Baptist newspaper.
Concerns institutes for ministers.
Agrees to write articles for paper.
Praises his article on war with England; discusses Howard Wayland's work.
Concerns Institute; advice about his paper.
Concerns articles he wrote for paper.
Concerns his paper; his desire to supply pulpit in Providence.
Asks when he can supply pulpit; mentions magazine article.
Concerns his coming to visit.
Unable to come to Kalamazoo; lists errors in article on Foster.
Advice about his college.
Concerns his college; his paper; Mr. Stone's business.
Concerns selling bond; advice about his paper.
Concerns selling bond.
Advice about his paper.
Discusses religion; Howard Wayland's work on paper.
Encloses proceeds from sale of bond.
Schedule in hand of Francis Wayland.
Presumably written before outbreak of the Dorr Rebellion.
Texts for sermons in First Baptist Church and Vestry.
Discusses the subject of the time of publication of books of the New Testament.
Copy 1; in hand of Francis Wayland Jr.
Copy 2; in hand of Francis Wayland Jr.
Copy 3; in hand of Francis Wayland Jr.
Copy 4; in hand of Francis Wayland Jr.
Copy 5; in hand of Francis Wayland Jr.
Reports that since the professors no longer reside in the dormitory, he has no means of adequate supervision.
No salary or compensation to be paid to professors, tutors, or other officers who do not occupy a room in the College during the whole of each term.
With this, petition of literary societies (ca.1851), report by Psi Upsilon stating its objectives, and letter to the literary societies signed Justitia, urging them to send petitions to the president.
Text: Acts 20:32. Delivered at First Baptist Church.
Text: Matthew 6:10.
Text: Matthew 15:21-28. Delivered in various places.
Text: Psalm 2:10-12. Delivered at Brown University.
Text: Psalms 67:1-2
Copy 1 in hand of Francis Wayland.
Copy 2 inscribed to Heman Lincoln Wayland.
Asks that he express his views about Foreign Missions to the public.
Tells of Free Church of Scotland.
Concerns payment of notes.
Recommends Professor Blasius for professorship of natural philosophy and civil engineering at Brown.
Appreciation of Francis Wayland's financial help when he was working his way through college.
Permission to publish his brother's letters.
Subscribing to proposed improvements in the system of education at Brown University.
Recommending Professor Norton for new chair of natural philosophy and engineering.
Concerns publication of accounts of Dr. Kane's expedition.
Offers addition to his autograph collection.
From the American Baptist Home Mission Society to Mrs. H.S. Wayland.
From the American Baptist Home Mission Society to Mrs. H.S. Wayland.
From the American Baptist Home Mission Society to Mrs. H.S. Wayland.
From the American Baptist Home Mission Society to Mrs. H.S. Wayland.
Report of committee on investigations of charges made by Francis Wayland to the American Baptist Missionary Union.
Votes passed at meeting of Executive Committee of the American Baptist Missionary Union. Copy by William H. Shailer, recording secretary. Appointing eleven men to confer with Francis Wayland.
Reports loss of tiger and leopard skins in shipping.
Receipt of Mrs. H. S. Wayland for contributions to the Shan Missions
Receipt of Mrs. H. S. Wayland for contributions to the Shan Missions
Receipt of Mrs. H. S. Wayland for contributions to the Shan Missions
Receipt of Mrs. H. S. Wayland for contributions to the Shan Missions
Receipt of Mrs. H. S. Wayland for contributions to the Shan Missions
Receipt of Mrs. H. S. Wayland for contributions to the Shan Missions
Acknowledgment of contributions by Mrs. H. S. Wayland
Acknowledgment of contributions by Mrs. H. S. Wayland
Acknowledging honorary LL.D. degree.
Informing him that University of Rochester has conferred honorary LL.D. upon him.
Expressing sympathy on death of Francis Wayland's wife.
Concerning his work on moral science.
On Francis Wayland's Thoughts on the Present Collegiate System in the United States.
Personal.
Concerns teaching of the English language in India.
Concerns his friendship with Francis Wayland.
Accepting professorship of modern languages at Brown University; is living with a family in Paris and learning French.
Acknowledging honorary D.D. degree.
Forwarding formal letter about honorary degree; asks about fees; acknowledges letter from Francis Wayland.
Sending resolutions of General Assembly thanking him for delivering address and approving plan for improving instruction at Brown University.
Depositing some books received by the state of Rhode Island from M. Vattemere in Brown University library.
Subscribing $500 to Brown University fund.
Sending Hawaiian translation of Francis Wayland's work on moral science.
Sending a copy of Constitution of Greece.
Concerns Thomas Dickson's entering Brown.
George W. Greene is applying for professorship of history and belles lettres in the free academy of New York and requests a testimonial from the Executive Board.
Recommendation for Albert Harkness, accompanied by certificate of his education by Atkinson and certificate of character by James Harkness and Thomas Andrews.
Concerns charts taken from school.
Concerning Ayer's son.
Recommending William A. Norton for Professor at Natural Philosophy and Engineering.
Recommends Rev. O. C. Comstock for honorary D.D. degree.
Endorses educational reforms proposed in Francis Wayland 's report to the Corporation; opinion of college instruction, student-faculty relations, supervision of students.
Concerns Heman Lincoln Wayland's coming to University of Rochester; other personal information.
Concerns meeting Francis Wayland.
Tells of his church.
Dissatisfied with Professor Romeo Elton's instruction in Latin and Greek.
Permission to use facts presented in his previous letters, but wishes his name withheld.
Concerns books he wishes to sell to the University. With this is a signed quotation.
Unable to pay him on appointed date.
Asks him to collect payment of note.
Acknowledges honorary A.M. degree; presents two of his books.
Asks him to select young zoologist to work with Mexican Boundary Commission; expects that Brown may procure valuable zoological cabinet.
Account of auction sale of books at which he represented Brown University.
Cites Dr. Tuckerman's views on bad tendencies connected with the theatre; congratulations on Francis Wayland's forthcoming marriage.
Receipts from sale of land from Middlesex Canal will cancel their note; has heard of Francis Wayland's illness and warns against overwork.
Sending copy of sermon.
His sermon to be printed in Religious Monthly Magazine.
About Mrs. Sage. Includes letter by C. A. Bartol.
Concerns slavery in Nebraska.
Personal.
Concerns letter received from member of senior class at Brown stating that a number of the class intend to remove to another college. On p. 3 copy of his reply.
Comments on Francis Wayland's article on state debts.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Discusses politics and elections.
Recommendation for James Milton Dobyns.
Advice concerning marriage.
Note.
Concerns note due him.
Concerns note due him.
Concerns note due him.
Concerns note due him.
Concerns note due him.
Retiring from teaching to publish Comprehensive Encyclopedia.
Concerns note due him.
Will aid him in collecting material concerning Francis Wayland as an educator.
Tells of progress of missionary work in Burma.
Acknowledges M. A. degree.
Sending packet to Dr. Wainwright. mentions Francis Wayland's visit to the University.
Recommends Prof. Jacob Whitman Bailey for honorary degree.
Asks for a copy of Francis Wayland's report and discusses college courses.
Discusses report sent to him by Francis Wayland and gives his opinions for raising educational standards.
Sending bill.
Planning to take numerous courses of study in Berlin; cannot accept position as Greek instructor at Brown.
Has accepted position at University of Michigan; asks to released from position at Brown.
Tells of University of Michigan.
About teaching of Greek.
Political attacks on University of Michigan.
Concerns law case.
Concerns law case.
Concerns law case.
Acknowledges honor conferred on him by Brown.
On his election as member of Board of Fellows.
Recommends Joshua Leland Maynard for an honorary degree.
Does not expect to attend meeting of Board of Fellows; approves restoration of first Wednesday in September as the date of commencement.
Letter of recommendation for William G. Ely.
Requests copies of catalogues.
Acknowledges honorary degree.
Lists courses of study; plans to work for A.M. degree.
Praises Wayland's report.
Recommends William A. Porter for teaching position.
Offers to speak for Fremont meeting.
Concerning bill of defendant's costs.
Discusses problems of a lawyer and a professor and gives his opinions as to which would be a better choice of a career.
Concerns sending boxes of clothing to Kansas.
Asks for position in Analytical Chemistry.
Declining invitation to attend anniversary at Providence.
Resolutions of Bible Society concerning foreign translations.
Resolutions of Bible Society concerning foreign translations.
Resolutions of Bible Society concerning foreign translations.
Resolutions of Bible Society concerning foreign translations.
Asks him to send Mr. Thurber's hymns.
On delivery of report of committee of investigation and reactions of Heman Lincoln and J. H Vinton.
Executive Committee of Missionary Union will confer with Francis Wayland.
Plans for conference with Executive Committee.
Lists persons invited to conference.
Proposed conference will not be held if Wayland wishes to meet Executive Committee alone.
Announces time of conference; Revs. Vinton, Wade and Granger have been invited.
Forwarding report of special conference.
His views about The Examiner, and possibility of merging with the New York Chronicle.
Asks "Roger Williams" (FW) to write series of articles on "existing Societyism" for The Examiner.
Enclosing an article from The Examiner expressing his own views on missionary societies.
Refutes Francis Wayland's opinion that Bright was responsible for review of his book on Judson in The Watchman; comments on significance of reelection of Dr. Peck by American Baptist Missionary Union.
Believes the reelection of Dr. Peck to be in best interests of the Missionary Union.
Willing to "go into the Wayland matter."
Copy of a letter by unknown writer to Edward Bright concerning notice of Francis Wayland's Life of Judson in The Watchman, with certification by Osborn Bright that the original letter was received by his father.
Gift of about 1400 volumes in French for the library.
Asks that volume of Philosophical Transactions be sent to Mr. Bartlett.
Declines honorary LL.D. degree.
Copy of communication requesting Francis Wayland's acceptance of a house in Providence upon his retirement, provided by nine persons, of whom copies of signatures and amounts contributed are affixed, namely, Moses B. Ives, Alexander Duncan, Charlotte R. Goddard, Robert H. Ives, Amasa Manton, Amos D. Smith, James Y. Smith, Samuel Boyd Tobey.
Lengthy letter concerning location of the college in Providence; Chad Brown and the Brown family; the Baptist Church in Providence; Roger Williams. Penciled interlinear emendations by Reuben Guild, apparently in preparation for the publication of the letter as emended in Guild's History of Brown University (Providence, 1897).
Discusses affairs of Brown University and the coming election of a new president.
Report of the Committee on the Course of Studies
Papers Relating to the Senior Class of 1835 on their Taking the Partial Course.
Begins: With joyful hearts and light ... Sung by the graduating class of 1844.
The committee on the bust of Dr. Wayland presents marble bust.
Acknowledgement to James Fellows of gift of mineralogical cabinet, signed by Francis Wayland.
Acknowledement to William E. Channing for gift of Essays Literary and Political.
Resolution on the occasion of FW's resignation tendered in 1849. Appointment of committee to ask him to withdraw his resignation.
Appointment of committee to ask him to withdraw his resignation. Includes vote of the Corporation. With this are two other copies of the Resolutions and a letter by John Kingsbury, Secretary of the Corporation, written to FW enclosing copy of the Resolutions.
Vote on the report of Moses B. Ives, Treasurer, requesting appropriation of five hundred dollars to be paid to FW as reimbursement for expenditures on the Steward's Department and the President's house. Signed by Moses B. Ives and John Kingsbury.
Resolution on the death of President Wayland
To the former pupils of FW for their part in the gift to the University of a portrait bust of FW.
Petitions of the students protesting the regulations on undergraduate societies. Petition of literary societies; report by Psi Upsilon stating its objects, and letter to the literary societies signed Justitus urging them to send petitions to the President.
Speaks of death of her husband and of Francis Wayland.
Intends to remain in Providence.
Applies for teaching position at the University.
Acknowledges D.D. degree
Asks Heman Lincoln Wayland to write opinion of his success with Townshend Academy.
Unable to see him.
Concerns shipping arms.
Suggests J. Holmes Agnew for Greek professor.
Requesting catalogue of library.
Will preach in Worcester.
Possibliity of his receiving call to Worcester church.
Questions about living in Worcester.
Concerns decision about moving to Worcester.
Decides to remain in Bangor.
Explains decision.
Will meet him to discuss decision.
Unable to meet him.
Reconsidering decision.
Informs him that honorary LL.D. degree has been conferred upon him by Brown. Written on Vassar College stationery.
Disagrees with speech by Rev. J. N. Granger printed in the newspaper, concerning native missionaries.
Has met Professor Boise in Berlin; asks assistance in finding employment in United States.
Leaving for the South.
About his life in the South.
Written from Trinity College, setting time for Francis Wayland's visit.
The First Baptist Church presents portrait of Adoniram Judson to Brown University.
On exchanging pulpits.
On exchanging pulpits.
Asks permission to reside out of college during the summer term for his health.
Expects to spend mornings and evenings in college next term.
Committee of Corporation has granted his request; lists his probable studies and requests morning recitations.
Additional information that Gammell or Caswell will assist with his duties.
Thanks for honorary degree and personal regard for Francis Wayland.
On character of Francis Wayland.
Asks about early life of Francis Wayland for discourse he is to give.
Asks him to assist in procuring library for German City missionary Mr. Henreich; relates reminiscences of and offering of a few bundles of shingles to the Literary Institute of Waterville (Colby College), which resulted in the erection of the college edifice.
Thanks for help.
Apologizes for incorrectly filling out a form.
Has asked Maj. Tabins to introduce Francis Wayland at Royal Society.
After separation from Francis Wayland at Greenbush he went to Albany, but did not get to Saratoga.
His religious convictions; recounts Civil War experiences of his two sons.
Asks him write a commendation of The New York Chronicle for a circular.
About his preaching.
Discusses his state of mind; Francis Wayland's writing on Muller; his work on the N.Y. Chronicle.
Sends letters of Francis Wayland; discusses the letters and his admiration of Francis Wayland.
Plans to go to Royal Society.
Bill in Congress for reduction of postage.
Has read of Francis Wayland's controversy with Fuller and requests a copy.
Unable to furnish material for memoir of Francis Wayland.
Sending notes of introduction to admit Francis Wayland and Isaac Davis to schools in Glasgow.
Note of introduction for Francis Wayland and Isaac Davis.
Note of introduction for Francis Wayland and Isaac Davis.
Requests that James R. Boise be permitted to leave Brown to begin position at University of Michigan. Also signed by G. W. Harris, S. Haskell, S. N. Kendrick.
Encouraged by Francis Wayland's respect for the work of her husband, Thomas J. Conant; influence of Francis Wayland's Memoir.
Application for position at Brown in civil engineering or mathematics.
Recommends William Jones for honorary degree.
Question of aid from American Bible Society to Baptists for distribution of translations of Bible.
His resolutions before American Bible Society concerning translations of the Bible.
Asks him to attend meeting of Committee on constitution.
Case of Carter vs. Cahill
Concerning note of Larkin Smith to Daniel Ayer.
Concerning note of Larkin Smith to Daniel Ayer.
Concerning note of Larkin Smith to Daniel Ayer.
Sending colonization publications.
Asks him to write notice for Buckeye Abroad.
Acknowledges honorary D.D. degree and expresses personal regard for Francis Wayland.
Mrs. Wayland's illness; state of church in Portsmouth.
Contains information about Francis E. Prevaux and Albert H. Campbell.
Concerns note withdrawn from bank by Johnson.
Subscribes $1000 to fund.
Inquires about money he has lost.
Family matters.
Personal.
Plans for attending play in Boston.
Expects his arrival; pleased that he is not obliged to go south for his health.
Form letter, sending one box of public documents.
Family news; her view of theatrical amusements; Otis is painting family portraits.
Family news.
Visiting in New York; family news.
Baptism of her daughters; other family news.
Family news; FW "seemed depressed ... needs relaxation and change of scene;" Prof. Chace lectures to three or four hundred young mechanics on Saturday evenings; Mr. Stockbridge much liked and preached an excellent sermon.
"This is the day set apart for prayer for Colleges and Seminaries by our Boston churches;" death of Francis Wayland's sister Susan; comments on Howard Wayland's education; Dr. Sharp's illness.
Family news; mentions ministers who have preached in Boston and praises Judson's work in Burma.
Pleased by his services at a reception.
Concerns failure to send acknowledgment for a gift.
Asks if he wants shirts made; wishes he were a "true Christian."
Family news.
Invitation to Thanksgiving dinner.
Disappointed that he and Heman Lincoln Wayland are not present for Thanksgiving.
New Year's thoughts; he has overcome difficulties as a speaker and should cultivate extemporaneous preaching.
Encourages him to come to prayer meetings in Boston; spiritual well-being of the family in Saratoga.
On death of Francis Wayland; references to his correspondence with her and to Howard Wayland's character.
Sends report of Secretary of Massachusetts Board of Education.
Willing to comply with his request.
Copy of letter. Objects to his beard. Note attached, "A true copy. Attest, John G. Loring."
Asks him to write article.
He is advisor to a gentleman who may leave $6000 to Brown for assistance to students preparing for Baptist ministry.
Further discussion of conditions for financial aid brought up in previous letter; thoughts on ministerial education; recommendations on course at Newton Theological Seminary; approval of Francis Wayland's "new system" at Brown.
On note in memoir of Dr. Judson; missions; asks him to defend New England clergy
Discusses reform of missions.
Asks him to contribute to the Recorder.
Refers to Heman Lincoln Wayland's ordination; policy of the Recorder.
Concerns trial relating to book by Francis Wayland.
Has been appointed professor at University of Rochester.
On death of Francis Wayland.
Unable to write recollections of Francis Wayland.
Recommending William Augustus Norton for chair of Natural Philosophy and Civil Engineering at Brown.
Wants to recommend a friend for mathematical and philosophical chairs if they are vacant.
Doubts that Mr. Webster can leave position at Geneva College.
Recommends William G. Peck as professor of engineering and mathematics.
Glad of effort being made for the college; subscribes $2000, and expects large subscription from George Russell.
Forwarding contributions of Charles Thurber, Benj. F. Thomas, Henry Chapin, Thos. Kinnicut, Henry S. Washburn.
Discusses awarding of honorary degrees.
Accepts election to Board of Fellows.
Reminiscences of Francis Wayland and trip to Europe.
Concerns law case.
Acknowledging honorary Bachelor of Philosophy degree.
Copy. On missionary subjects. Note added by Peck. Copy (not verbatim) of letter with note added by Day (Nov.9) to Francis Wayland.
Concerns conversation with Solomon Peck on missionary subjects.
Favorably disposed toward proposition of Francis Wayland and submits case to board.
Reasons for not acknowledging Francis Wayland's communications; outlines plans for immediate future.
Requests FW to inform Corporation of his acceptance of professorship.
Hopes to see Francis Wayland Jr. return in good health; mentions business in his absence.
On standards of education colleges.
Acknowledges copy of catalogue of Brown library.
On printing of life of Francis Wayland.
Printed letter of American Baptist Mission in China.
Asks him to go to China as a missionary.
Sends copies of "Articles of Faith," and tells of his church.
Acknowledges honorary degree.
Discusses Francis Wayland's report on collegiate education.
Requests letter certifying that he was not dishonorably dismissed from Brown.
Form letter addressed to "the President of Brown University", transmitting volume of Documentary History of the American Revolution.
Invitation.
Asks advice on mortgage.
Asks advice on title.
Concerns note and mortgage.
Wants Francis Wayland to give Anniversary Address.
Concerns sermon.
Plans to discuss questions raised by Heman Lincoln Wayland.
Sends contribution to Foreign Missions.
Thoughts on religion.
His thoughts on civilization and religion.
Concerns pastoral visits at the Oread.
Opinion of amusements.
Discusses Paradise Lost, Margaret Fuller's "At home and abroad."
Concerns information for Memoirs of Francis Wayland.
Plans to meet him.
Concerns information for Memoirs of Francis Wayland.
Concerning books ordered by Francis Wayland.
Discusses problems of college administration.
Thanking him for books.
Thanking him for book and sending engraving.
Sending payment of mortgages.
Accepts position as Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature.
Sending autographs.
Concerns autographs.
Concerns autographs.
Explaining his son's absence from College.
Acknowledging honorary LL.D. degree.
Requests that honorary A.M. degree be conferred on him by Brown.
Resigns as Secretary of the Corporation.
Thinks of resigning from Corporation because of his health.
Thinks of resigning from Corporation. Questions conferring of degree upon Mr. Whipple. On verso of letter is note of resignation dated September 5, 1848.
Expresses his views on methods of teaching.
Requests that his namesake, Rev. Zachariah Eddy, be awarded honorary A.M. degree.
Resigns as President of the Board of Fellows.
Discusses The elements of moral science.
Discusses payment of salaries to professor and tutors, and gives the "principle which causes and regulates these differences," at Harvard University.
Will supply pulpit in Worcester.
Recommends Chester Isham Reed for honorary degree.
Recommendation of Isaac Erving Heaton.
Raising funds in behalf of Kansas.
Sends contribution for Kansas.
Letter of introduction for M. de la Porte.
Has written letters to Consul at Paris and Minister at London for Mr. Arnold.
Requesting information about organization and exercises of the Association of the Alumni at Brown University. Also signed by William Dehon and William W. Greenough.
His opinion on the course of studies needed by manufacturers and agriculturists.
Plans to visits parents of Francis Wayland Jr.
Discusses a diamond ring ordered by Francis Wayland Jr.
Invoice and letter about diamond ring purchased by Francis Wayland Jr.
Asks him to defer visit.
Invitation to visit.
News of family and friends.
Mentions health of parents of Francis Wayland Jr. and Howard Wayland's improvement.
New of family and friends.
Mentions Heman Lincoln Wayland's ordination, personal matters.
Going to Troy.
News of family and friends.
New of family and friends.
Thanks him for sending poem; personal matters.
News of family and friends.
Concerns his visiting.
Invitation.
Invitation.
Concerns balance of account of Baldwin and Brewer.
Copy. His views on religion.
Concerns church for Rev. Sears.
Writes on behalf of Mr. Paul Geyser who is in need of a teaching position.
Would like to deliver his lecture on Brazil in Worcester.
Thanks him for his assistance.
Concerns debt incurred by Board.
Unable to attend meeting of Corporation.
Resigns from Board of Fellows.
Acknowledging honorary LL.D. degree.
Gives him a copy of his book.
Wants to lecture in Worcester.
Encloses editorials.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Procuring autographs for him.
Recommends William A. Norton for chair of Natural Philosophy and Engineering.
Report to Board of Visitor of West Point, on the office of chaplain at the Academy.
Reminiscences by Rev. Richard Fuller, Mrs. Anne Brown Francis Woods, Moses Paul, and Sarah Greene Duncan.
Inquires if it would be possible to take the regular examination for the degree of Philosophy without having any direct connection with the University.
Concerning steamer accommodations.
Notes gifts to the library which should be added to the report of the Library Committee.
Form letter. Informs him of appointment as speaker at the Junior Exhibition.
Account of the exercises in writing and speaking of the several classes.
Requests professorship of proposed new department.
Explains his present position and states intention to resign as professor of rhetoric.
Plan for a department of rhetoric and history, noting courses which should be taught and responsibilities of the senior and junior professors.
Information about English reformers.
Written on death of Francis Wayland.
Refers to memorial volume.
Asks him to return before the new term to attend a meeting of the Corporation.
Commends the new enterprise at Brown and regrets he is not able to help financially.
Concerns raising money.
Inquires if any appointment has been made to the chair of chemistry.
Has already accepted post of zoologist of the Mexican boundary.
Will try to secure specimens for the college cabinet while engaged in work on the Mexican boundary survey.
Requests another zoologist be sent with him for the scientific exploration of the Mexican boundary.
Donates $500 to Brown University.
Discusses reforms to be made in the principles and administration of the college government.
About college affairs and new reforms to be discussed at the next Corporation meeting.
Expresses regret at severing official ties with Francis Wayland and Brown University.
Accepts election as trustee.
Personal.
Sending seventy-five certificates.
Gives address of Charles Girard.
Concerns new edition of Francis Wayland's Elements of moral science.
Postpones publication of volume of Francis Wayland's sermons.
Concerns advertising of new edition of Francis Wayland's Elements of moral science.
Furnishes statistics in regard to printed works of Francis Wayland. Discusses his action in having Memoir of Francis Wayland published by Sheldon and Co.
Concerns their not publishing the Memoir. Mentions their former business relations with Francis Wayland.
Acknowledges honorary A.M. degree.
Quotes letter of Mr. Vinton in regard to Karen missions.
Quotes letter of Mr. Vinton in regard to Karen missions.
Informing him that his license as a preacher has been renewed.
Acknowledging honorary D.D. degree.
Professor Dunn and Dr. Sweitzer will preach for him.
Concerning case of Littlefield vs. Bowen.
Concerning case of Littlefield vs. Bowen.
Would appreciate an honorary A.M. degree from Brown.
Asks information about Dorr movement.
Recommends William E. Peck for honorary A.M. degree.
States his propositions relative to instructorship in modern languages.
Asks that his office and recitation room be provided with blinds similar those of Francis Wayland.
Wishes to meet some members of the committee on terms of his remaining.
Assumes responsibility for the advice he gave to Professor Koeppen.
Must have his additional compensation fixed and paid in the same way in which it is done for other officers.
Appreciation of honorary LL.D. degree.
Concerning organization of his classes in didactics.
Concerning organization of his classes in didactics.
Explains his Analysis of the English language.
Recommends Josiah Hunt for honorary A.M. degree.
Recommending H. R. Greene.
Personal.
Asking for catalogue of Brown.
His views on the course of studies which should be offered at Brown.
Reasons for declining a position at Brown.
Presenting a copy of "The Sufferings of Christ by a Layman."
Thanking him for books.
Sending book.
Tells about faculty at Brown, Prof. Boise, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Jillson, and others; news of Baptist Association at Warren.
Tells of disorder in college.
About Baptists in Rhode Island.
About Baptists in Rhode Island.
Describes trip to Hamilton.
Tells of trip to England; reception of Uncle Tom's Cabin in England.
First page missing.
His future plans; jubilee services of Bible Society; describes visit in England.
Visit in England; asks about N. Y. Exhibition; politics; describes visit to Oxford; the Bishop of Oxford; Dr. Pusey; Turkish question.
Thanking him for book.
Invitation to Norwich.
Discusses Francis Wayland's proposed plan of studies.
Plans to attend opera.
Plans to attend opera.
Personal.
Asks him to send diary and books.
Asks about opportunity for Joseph Matthews to study and work in Rochester.
Concerns Joseph Matthews's going to Rochester.
Joseph Matthews not able to come to Worcester.
Selling a horse.
Personal.
Reasons for sending his sons to Harvard.
Answers inquiries about geological collection.
Information about geological collection which might be purchased for Brown.
On translations of Francis Wayland's work.
Wants to enter Brown, but needs financial assistance.
Presents himself as a candidate for position as instructor in modern languages.
Accepts professorship of Greek language.
Suggests Mr. Allen to solicit donations in his town (Woonsocket).
Plans to meet him.
Sends affidavits.
Asks him to ask Francis Wayland to appear in the case of "Somebody vs Wright."
Asks for manuscript and "Solumnus."
Concerns Mr. Marble.
Her mother's recollections of Francis Wayland.
Comments on Francis Wayland's Elements of moral science.
On Francis Wayland's Elements of moral science.
About collecting note.
Concerns patent. Written on verso of copy of patent.
Acknowledging contribution to American Tract Society.
Permission to sell belonging s of his son [William W. Higgins] to settle term bill. With notes of sale of articles and bill for washing.
On Home Mission Society.
On meeting held in Brookfield.
His opinions on collegiate education.
Inquires about regulation of societies at Brown.
Gives salaries of officers at Amherst.
Successful operation for cataracts in his eyes; family news.
Asks about Cherokee missionary Evan Jones.
Death of his wife; emancipation of slaves.
His view of democracy.
Concerns American Bible Society.
Concerning his son.
Also signed by J. Bigelow. Recommending Oliver Cobb for honorary degree.
Donates $500.
Horsford, Eben Norton, 1818-1893; Verifications of letter by Henry Will and Justus Liebig recommending John A. Porter
Recommends John A. Porter as chemistry professor.
Pleased at nomination of J. A. Porter and William A. Norton for positions at Brown.
Establishing a school. On verso, letter of Francis Wayland to Heman Lincoln Wayland.
Information on character of Adoniram Judson.
Concerns facts he provided for Memoir of Judson.
Personal letter, notes election of Peter C. Bacon as mayor of Worcester.
Acknowledges honorary D.D. degree.
Sending questionnaire concerning student at Perkins Institution.
Acknowledges honorary A.M. degree and election as trustee.
Subscribes to fund for Brown University.
Thanks for honor conferred.
On Clapp and Company estate.
On Clapp and Company estate.
On missions in Burma.
Invites him to visit House of Lords.
Opinions in England on subject of conflict in America.
Thanks him for services at his mother's funeral.
Death of his daughter.
Death of his son.
Pleased by Francis Wayland's acceptance of presidency; discusses hiring a person to teach mathematics and chemistry.
Recommends Dr. William Prescott Dexter for vacant professorship of chemistry.
Report, signed by Francis Wayland and Henry Jackson (Brown class of 18170, of committee on the average expenses of students at various college.
Letter of sympathy on death of Lucy L. Wayland.
Alterations to be made in his premiums.
Explains his payments of Jackson premiums.
Acknowledges honorary D.D. degree.
Invitation.
Recommends Augustus F. Day for honorary Ph.B. degree.
Concerns mortgage.
Returning to Providence.
His system of cataloguing and book on that subject.
Does not recommend Professor M---.
Recommends Rev. M. Earl for honorary degree.
Relating to Adoniram Judson
Sending him some papers of Adoniram Judson.
Request of the senior class for permissin to invite Providence Company of Cadets to attend procession at Commencement. Also signed by John Bailey and Jacob Hill.
Reasons why he may be unable to accept Greek professorship.
Discusses Francis Wayland's report on collegiate education.
Explains situation in regard to accepting position.
Submits matter of his acceptance of position to Francis Wayland's judgment.
Declines Greek professorship and gives reasons.
Thanks Francis Wayland for releasing him from obligations.
Has accepted another appointment.
Concerns Heman Lincoln Wayland's coming to Rochester.
Advice on teaching Greek.
Praises Francis Wayland's report to Corporation. With clippings from The Valley Farmer.
Concerns Elements of Moral Science.
Copies in Kent's hand of Francis Wayland's letter of October 31, 1835, offering spiritual advice to which Kent objected; Kent's reply, November 4; Francis Wayland's reply, November 5; and Kent's "Rejoinder," November 9.
Invitation to Francis Wayland in London.
Praises his writings.
Concerning missions in India.
Extracts from letters on policy of missions.
Extract from letter on qualifications for missionaries.
Quotes article in Indian paper showing J. N. Granger's statement to be false.
Criticizes Granger's and Bright's statements about missionaries.
Sends clippings of agricultural addresses as recommendation in presenting his name to the college Board.
Dr. Nott and Bishop Potter have suggested Smead, Minnegerode, and Perry for Greek professorship.
Agrees with Nott and Potter that Perry is most eligible for Greek professorship.
Plans to see him.
Has paleontological collection for sale.
Describes paleontological collection.
Case of Vaughan vs. Kane.
Invitation.
Discontinuing suit against Peoples Mutual Insurance Company.
News of the war.
News of the war; surrender of Fort Macon.
New of the war.
Sends money to pay bills in New Haven; news of the war.
News of the war.
Encloses money to repay loan; news of the war.
News of the war.
News of the war.
Presents large collection of minerals to Brown.
Inquires about vacancy at Brown.
Sends copy of Wheaton's Elements for the library.
His father (Amos Lawrence) is ill, but will donate $200 to Brown.
About a book.
Sending examination papers.
States his idea of Constitutions.
Signed Clara Temple Chapman On finding a teaching position for her sister.
Personal.
Personal; mentions forthcoming address by Francis Wayland Jr.
Making speech in Middleboro; Francis Wayland Jr's 4th of July address; commencement; information about personal friends.
Personal.
Personal.
Reasons for not coming to see him; personal matters.
Sending Winthrop's speech on imprisonment of colored seamen.
Personal information; asks about his first speech.
About his business; politics; personal matters.
Personal.
Personal. Notes added by Carrie Edwards and C. L. Edwards.
Forming of law firm, Ashman and Leonard; information about personal friends.
Advises Charles Thurber against delivering poem in Middleboro; mentions books by S. S. Cox.
Mentions burning of Tremont Temple.
Politics; marriage of John Chapin; calling Charles Bowen to Unitarian Church.
Personal.
Relates incident in court.
Coming to Worcester.
About Thomas B. Barnaby; his vacation.
Mentions horse show in Springfield; unable to come to Worcester.
Personal.
Announces his engagement.
Personal; mentions rising of river in Springfield.
Invites him to Springfield.
Asks him to postpone visit.
About Clara Chapman.
Personal.
About his wedding.
Invitation to visit.
Personal; mentions Heman Lincoln Wayland.
Personal.
Business.
Law case; personal matters.
Personal.
About a watch chain.
Personal; mentions Heman Lincoln Wayland.
Acting as District Attorney.
Explains being unable to come to Worcester.
Personal.
Advice about health.
Personal.
Sending writ; advice about health; personal matters.
Asks return of writ.
About writ; personal matters.
Personal; mentions law case.
Coming to Worcester.
Plans to see him.
Postpones visit.
Concerns his coming to Springfield.
Personal. Note added by Clara T. Leonard.
Personal.
Recommendation for Horatio Morse. Note by Francis Wayland to Alexis Caswell on verso, admitting Morse to examination.
Asks his opinion of decision in case of Commonwealth vs. Armstrong.
Recommends Perry for position at Brown.
Sends his book; suggests its use as textbook at Brown.
Copy of recommendation for John A. Porter for position at Brown.
Mentions his biography of Dr. Maginnis in the Watchman.
Personal information.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Concerns affairs of the church.
Concerns his preaching; personal information.
He has been unwell and is distressed by failure of Francis Wayland Jr. to visit him.
Mentions his change of residence.
Hopes to see him; mentions friends and relatives.
Will attend ordination of Heman Lincoln Wayland; reports death of Calvin Haven.
Concerns coming to Worcester.
He is at Saratoga Springs; hopes that Francis Wayland Jr. and Heman Lincoln Wayland will continue to live together.
Personal; asks financial aid for friends.
Rev. G. D. Boardman and his invalid wife are visiting; mentions lack of interest in Missions.
Concerns illness of Francis Wayland.
Concerns death of Francis Wayland.
Thanking him for invitation.
Regrets refusal to accept his degree at Commencement in 1835 and requests that it be granted.
From Nathan Lord, 1792-1870. Recommendation for Augustus Simon.
Concerns bank shares bought for him.
Concerns sale of land belonging to Mrs. Wayland.
Letter of sympathy on death of his wife.
Invitation.
Recommending Nathan A. Reed, Samuel S. Bailey, Virgil C. Smith, and Richard Waterman, all members of the University Grammar School, as candidates for examination in the studies required for admission to college.
Acknowledging honorary D.D. degree.
Relates public opinion in Europe regarding the Civil War.
Sends forty dollars for his father's subscription to library.
Describes prospects of class of army officers to help decide if he can offer inducement to one of class of accept professorship.
Acknowledges honorary LL.D. degree.
Gives his opinion of Mather.
Unable to provide him with signatures.
Describes conditions at University of Alabama. Written on verso of letter of John C. Calhoun to Manly, praising Francis Wayland's Elements of political economy.
Declines office of trustee of Brown.
Concerning loan.
On payment of note.
Explains why National Institute cannot comply with request that duplicates sent home by Exploring Squadron be placed in Cabinet at Brown.
Bill from R.G. Marsh, for serving writ.
One of two letters on collecting note of A. J. Baldwin.
Two letters on collecting note of A. J. Baldwin.
Gives opinions of various men concerning Francis Wayland's report.
About religion. Letter continued May 29, 1839, on Karen customs, metaphysics.
On translation of Elements of moral science into Burman.
Moral philosophy.
Acknowledges honorary D.D. degree.
On work of missions in Burma.
On state of missions; printing.
Describes his work among Karens. Notes added by Mrs. Mason.
Relates incident in Toungoo.
Includes letters by a native teacher.
Copy of a letter in possession of Mrs. A. E. Murphy. Arrival in Burma; death of George Dana Boardman; lack of missionaries.
Copy of a letter in possession of Mrs. A. E. Murphy. Conversions in Burma; widow of George Dana Boardman is instructing women.
Acknowledges honorary LL.D. degree.
On death of Francis Wayland.
Concerns his contract with Mr. Brewer.
One of three letters on law books for the College Library.
One of three letters on law books for the College Library.
One of three letters on law books for the College Library.
Sends package of pamphlets.
Acknowledges honorary LL.D. degree; would have preferred no titular distinction.
One of two letters on printing his "Discourse."
One of two letters on printing his "Discourse."
Recommends Lemuel Shaw for honorary degree. Trusts that the Fellows are disinclined to pay any volunteer honors to Horace Mann. Harvard would be glad to take back honors of last year.
Requests official notification of honorary degree to Lemuel Shaw.
Resigns as Fellow.
From Metcalf and Bush to Francis Wayland Jr.
Opinion of Francis Wayland's report to the Corporation.
Will convey intimation to Samuel Lawrence and feels he would confirm Francis Wayland's report.
Acknowledges honorary D.D. degree.
Acknowledges honorary A.M. degree.
Personal.
Personal.
Acknowledges honorary D.D. degree.
Agrees to give Charge.
Sends copies of his sermons.
Concerns copy of Memoir of Rev. Francis Wayland. Note by Sheldon and Co. on verso.
On political events.
Certificate of ownership of two shares in the New England Emigrant Aid Company by Francis Wayland. Signed by John Carter Brown.
Affairs of American Bible Society.
Discusses Thackeray and Dickens.
Can obtain letters of recommendation.
Asks for letter with results of Corporation meeting.
Accepts appointment as professor of natural philosophy and civil engineering.
Advice. Includes typescript
Discusses teaching of rhetoric; duties of president. Includes typescript.
Advantages of college removed from town. Includes typescript.
Advice on retirement.
One of two letters recommending Hiram Perry for Greek professorship.
One of two letters recommending Hiram Perry for Greek professorship.
Views on slavery.
Francis Wayland to lay corner stone at Union College. Includes typescript.
Written for Eliphalet Nott; mentions Fast Day tract.
Thanking him for book.
Personal.
Death of Bishop Potter.
Asks him to write recollections of Dr. Nott.
Sympathy on death of Francis Wayland.
One of two letters about FW's letters to Dr. Nott.
One of two letters about FW's letters to Dr. Nott.
Death of Eliphalet Nott.
Tells of emancipated slaves; Heman Lincoln Wayland as Civil War chaplain.
Invitation.
Mentions his Bible class and her admiration of Mr. Watts.
On illness of Lucy L. Wayland.
On death of Lucy Wayland and subsequent conversions influenced by her sickness and death.
Mentions some religious conversions.
Her affection for him.
Personal.
Personal.
Mentions Mr. Granger's death.
Personal.
Reminiscences of Francis Wayland in Boston and the early days in Providence.
Asking qualifications of a Brown graduate.
Francis Wayland's memoir of Dr. Judson has moved the writer to contribute to Burman missions.
News of friends.
Praises his discourses.
Recommends J. R. Agnew for professorship of Greek.
Acknowledges honorary D.D. degree.
Declining invitation.
Invitation.
About bill for suit of A. and L. Bartlett.
One of seven letters regarding son's [James] readmission to the University.
One of seven letters regarding son's [James] readmission to the University.
One of seven letters regarding son's [James] readmission to the University.
One of seven letters regarding son's [James] readmission to the University.
One of seven letters regarding son's [James] readmission to the University.
One of seven letters regarding son's [James] readmission to the University.
One of seven letters regarding son's [James] readmission to the University.
List of courses.
Asks to be allowed to return to the University.
Asks to be allowed to return to the University; has been teaching in Mississippi.
Discusses classes he took while at Brown.
Further discussion of courses taken while at Brown.
Brown University should establish a department devoted to agriculture.
Unable to attend meeting of Board of Fellows.
Resigns from Board of Fellows.
Sympathy on death of Francis Wayland and reminiscences of him.
Withdraws from further negotiations because of sentiments of Executive Board.
Intends to resign professorship of Latin.
Resigns professorship of Latin.
Acknowledges honorary D.D. degree.
Thanks him for information; mentions trip to Northampton; dreadful state of society in New York and assassination of Dr. Burdell.
Sending books.
Wants to publish Francis Wayland's memoir of Judson.
Asks repayment of loan.
One of two letters about borrowed umbrella.
One of two letters about borrowed umbrella.
Invitation.
About his coming at Thanksgiving.
Sending article.
Personal.
Letter relating to advertisement for George P. Marsh's book, The Camel, his organization, habits and uses.
Personal.
Personal; mentions Fremont meeting.
Personal.
Invitation.
Mentions Heman Lincoln Wayland's sermon to Third Baptist Church in Worcester and congratulates him.
Invitation.
Asks hour he dines.
Regarding Romeo Elton's expected resignation and possible charges laid against him.
Payment of bill by Plainfield Union Company to Francis Wayland Jr. Signed, H. L. Aldrich.
Sends fifty dollars for account of Orlando Poindexter.
Acknowledges honorary A.M. degree.
One of wo letters on his demand against Leonard.
One of wo letters on his demand against Leonard.
Mr. Copeland's affairs.
Lists references for Professor Norton and himself.
Does not feel he should take reduction in salary because of outside work.
Accepts professorship of "Chemistry applied to the Arts."
Praises Francis Wayland's "How to be Saved."
Favorable opinion of Mr. Webster.
Cannot come to meeting on February 22.
Wishes to see him.
Asks him to send sermons.
Sending autographs.
Introducing Mr. Gillespie.
Has sent to Dr. Crocker names of Episcopal clergymen qualified for teaching intellectual philosophy and rhetoric at Brown; discusses the academic career of his son, Potter, and recommends him for a position.
Account of education and abilities of Potter.
Asks for copy of his address at town fair of Leominster, Massachusetts.
On copying his father's letters from Francis Wayland.
Asks him to collect note.
Concerns papers he has lost.
Case of Sprague and Luther vs. D. W. and G. H. Andrews.
Asks him to collect note.
Acknowledges receipt of check.
One of two receipts from the Waterman Street Baptist Society for subscriptions to aid in erecting a new Baptist Church. Signed, J. C. Goff for George W. Hall.
One of two receipts from the Waterman Street Baptist Society for subscriptions to aid in erecting a new Baptist Church. Signed, J. C. Goff for George W. Hall.
With introduction letter signed by Samuel Tingley, Secretary and addressed to Z. Allen and Samuel Boyd Tobey. Report of the Providence Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers discussing the enlargement of the course of studies at Brown, submitted by Isaac Thurber, Henry A. Howland, Hiram Hill, Barzillai Cranston, Joseph G. Metcalf.
Note signed by George Baker, George Thurber, and Charles Parsons. Report of the Providence Franklin Society discusses the enlargement of the course of studies at Brown University. (Report is missing.) With this, note signed by J. N. O. Ely, February 27, stating that report was read and approved.
Presents himself for candidate for vacancy left by Professor Woods.
Willing to accept position left by Professor Woods, if it is offered.
Sending a vote of the faculty at Harvard on application for establishment of Alpha Delta Phi, that propositions for establishment of secret societies are inadmissible, and it is inexpedient to increase the number of literary societies.
Regrets refusal to accept degree in 1835 and requests that it be granted.
Acknowledges honorary LL.D. degree.
Encloses mortgages; mentions Wayland family.
Refers to Howard Wayland.
Concerns raising money.
Going to Troy.
Asks about collecting note.
Telegram confirming visit.
Thanks him for flowers.
Invitation.
Receipt to Francis Wayland Jr. from William Read for money collected by him.
Presenting Dr. Arnold's lectures on modern history.
Acknowledges honorary LL.D. degree.
Wants to meet him; asks him to preach. Letter contains world's first postage stamp.
On death of Lucy L. Wayland.
Approval by the Rhode Island General Assembly of plan of education presented by Francis Wayland.
Charges due on books given by the British government to Brown University.
Explains at great length the damage which the University of Rochester would suffer if Professor Kendrick leaves his position for Greek professorship at Brown.
One of two letters, both acknowledging notification of honorary degree awarded to him.
One of two letters, both acknowledging notification of honorary degree awarded to him.
Personal. Added letter by Ezekiel Gilman Robinson mentions classes at Rochester.
Personal. Added note by H. P. Robinson.
Concerns first number of Bibliotheca Sacra; doctrine of expediency in religion.
Unable to come to Worcester to preach.
Personal. Note added by H. P. Robinson.
Discusses poetry, literary men, reading. Letter added by Ezekiel Gilman Robinson arranges for a student to preach in Providence and mentions sermon he delivered at Brown.
Concerns bill.
Gives an account of his life and requests employment.
Acknowledges honorary LL.D. degree.
Approves of Francis Wayland's plan; thinks Brown University Charter clause requiring the president to be Baptist might be stricken.
Trying to get subscriptions for Brown University.
Records subscription from unnamed friend.
Discusses acceptance of position at Brown University.
Obligations in Lancaster prevent accepting position.
Acknowledging honorary A.M. degree.
Would like to start University of Rochester and place Francis Wayland at head; if not, considers Barnas Sears.
Asks him to preach.
Includes note to Mr. Wheelock granting Francis Wayland Jr. use of his horse.
Personal.
Declining invitation.
Personal.
Personal.
Regrets refusal to accept degree in 1835 and requests that it be granted.
Requests a favor.
Calls attention to a cabinet of minerals that Brown might want.
Thinks his cabinet worth $3000; would donate $500 to Brown.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
One of fourteen letters between October 1855 and August 1856, claims against N. P. Duty and Gay and Southwick, bills for legal services.
Concerns policy of missions; with postscript dated June 18.
Form letter, request to attend examination.
Approves plan of change at Brown and subscribes to it.
Would like his name presented to committee of church in Fall River.
Praises Francis Wayland.
Mr. Caldwell to be preacher in Worcester; discusses method of presenting religion.
Sympathy on death of Lucy L. Wayland.
Plans to attend meeting of Board at Hartford.
Asks him to preach.
Asks advice in securing someone to preach for Rev. George Wells.
Does not approve of action against his son, George W. Shaw, for attendance at lectures not approved by Francis Wayland; mentions that others have attended lectures by Professor Koeppen without demerit and that in rebellion of students in 1851, his son supported Francis Wayland.
Acknowledges honorary LL.D. degree.
Acknowledges honorary D.D. degree.
Information about Mr. Wilder, who plans to go abroad for a year or two.
About new edition of Francis Wayland's work and writing of the Memoir.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
One of twelve letters written between May 4 and December 19, 1867, concerning printing, advertising, and sale of The life and labors of Francis Wayland.
Acknowledges honorary D.D. degree.
Recommends J. N. Hobart for honorary A.M. degree.
Appreciation of M.A. degree conferred on him ten years ago; hopes to be visited by Francis Wayland.
Invitation to England.
Personal.
Personal.
Plans to attend Commencement.
Giving him a dog; mentions Heman Lincoln Wayland.
Mentions elections.
About his dog.
Personal.
Personal.
Coming to visit.
Personal.
Discusses Thackery; Marshall Woods received French Legion of Honour.
Asks him to go to Europe; tells about Rev. Samuel Osgood.
Personal.
Mentions his reading; new statue of Franklin.
Personal; concerns James Cooley Fletcher.
Mentions visiting Marshall Woods.
Personal.
Concerns deed.
Thanking him for Discourses.
Praises Elements of Moral Science.
Asks him to write sketch of Moses Brown for "Religious Souvenir."
Asks him to write essay for "Religious Souvenir.
Praises the Providence Athenaeum.
Note of appreciation on behalf of the passengers of the Great Western of the nautical skill displayed by Capt. Hoskens in extricating his ship from the icebergs. Signed by Francis Wayland, Isaac Davis, etc.
Recalls their journey from England to France; seeking American patronage for two Greek boys.
Sends copy of her "Pleasant Memories."
Asks about his sons; mentions resignation of President Sparks of Harvard.
Praises his memoir of Dr. Judson.
Sending accordion for Howard Wayland.
Thanking him for Elements of Intellectual Philosophy; mentions her "Past Meridian."
Asks permission to use his name in connection with American Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Recommends W. A. Norton for position.
Offers services as teacher of foreign languages.
Applies for degree, although he has not followed a regular course of study.
Thinks favorably of proposal made during summer.
Must defer contribution to fund.
Acknowledges honorary D.D. degree.
Recommendation for Mr. Collester.
Sends copy of "Four Lectures on Baptist" (?) by Dr. Evans to the Library.
Bequest of Edwin T. Jenckes.
Concerns payment for wagon.
Recommends Daniel Mansfield, and Judge Mellen for honorary degrees.
Explains system of grading at Virginia Military Institute.
Planning trip together.
Concerns article on Dr. Nettleton for Christian Review.
Resigns from Corporation.
Presents a chair which belonging to Stephen Hopkins, with a story of its history.
Asks him to obtain bourbon.
Applies for position of instructor of modern languages.
On letters of introduction for Mr. Arnold.
Describes teaching of modern languages and salaries of teachers at Harvard.
Case of Moses Taylor vs. Higgins.
Effort to establish confederacy of science and literature.
Plans for his speaking at Commencement.
Appointing him to Board of Visitors at West Point.
Invitation to Francis Wayland in England.
Recommends Rev. J. H. Agnew for Greek professorship.
Tells of missions in Calcutta.
Concerns arrest of Baldwin.
Receipted bill from Scripp and Company to Oliver Stevens.
Wants to settle demand against him.
About his book; other personal matters.
Personal.
Relates incident in life of FW for his biography.
Transactions with booksellers concerning his legal work.
Sends copy of contract with booksellers.
A cast of the bust of Judge Story, executed by his son, is to be sent to Brown University in accordance with Francis Wayland's request.
Recommendation for James W. C. Ely, who wishes to enter Brown.
Concerns conference on subject, "The Baptist Ministry."
Unable to attend Corporation meeting.
Recommends Hugh Miller of Edinburgh for honorary LL.D. degree.
Recommends Rev. Charles Beecher for Greek professorship.
Asks him to exchange pulpits.
One of three letters concerning settlement with Mr. Morse.
One of three letters concerning settlement with Mr. Morse.
One of three letters concerning settlement with Mr. Morse.
Requests same terms of employment as granted last year. Includes note from the University listing those terms.
Resigns as instructor of modern languages.
Personal.
Answers questions on publication of Wayland's book.
Recommendation for Mr. Hackett; thanks him for book.
Introduces Ezra E. Adams, who hopes to accompany Wayland to England.
Has check from Samuel K. Williams; awaits order for its disposition.
Quotes letter from Mr. Ingham praising Francis Wayland.
Opinion of Mr. Dwight of the Society; appreciation of work of Dorothea Dix.
Wants inquiry into course of Society; comments on committee appointed by Wayland.
Discusses the Society, Dwight, B. Sumner; Miss Dix has accomplished much more than the Society.
Comments on Mr. Dwight; wants to bring Boston Prison Discipline Society back to position of neutrality between two systems; Howe's report to be published.
Presents conclusions for adoption by the Society.
Sends addresses of two persons in England.
Concerns election of governor.
One of two letters concerning house deeded to him.
One of two letters concerning house deeded to him.
Subscribes to fund for Brown.
Approves his plan for Brown and hopes for his success; complains of sectarianism in all colleges in New York State.
Introducing William McMurray.
Acknowledges honorary LL.D. degree.
Taylor, Samuel Harvey
Acknowledges honorary A.M. degree.
Information about his brother, Robert Thomas, about John Hamilton Thom, with whom Francis Wayland has confused the writer, and about himself.
Unable to see Francis Wayland.
Concerns his recollections of Francis Wayland.
Recommends Stanislaus Hernitz for professorship of modern languages.
Recommends Stanislaus Hernitz for professorship of modern languages.
Letter of sympathy on death of Lucy L. Wayland.
Asks him to recommend a student for position of high school teacher, in Brandon, Vermont.
Mr. Stallknecht left Brown because of lack of suitable instruction in languages.
Accepts election to Corporation.
Invitation.
Personal.
Acknowledges honorary LL.D. degree.
Letter of sympathy of death of Lucy L. Wayland.
Grieved by behavior of his son.
From Samuel Boyd Tobey, proposing every student recite scripture each week, chapel attendance, etc.
Unable to attend Corporation meeting.
Copy of letter. With a few friends presents $8500 as token of their esteem.
Describes meeting on occasion of death of Daniel Webster, at which Francis Wayland addressed the citizens of Providence.
Applies for position as instructor of Spanish.
Acknowledges honorary A.M. degree.
Recommends Thomas Shepard for honorary D.D. degree.
One of three letters concerning his article for the Review.
One of three letters concerning his article for the Review.
One of three letters concerning his article for the Review.
Enclosing letter from Col. Abert; Mr. Markoe is taking charge of Francis Wayland's request; recalls visit to Providence and Brown University. Includes typescript.
Wants to deliver lecture.
From Union College, receipt for last quarter bill of Francis Wayland Jr.
Tuition bill from Union College.
Tuition bill from Union College.
From the United States Military Academy Board of Visitors to the Secretary of War. Draft of report. With this, another draft with page 1 lacking. Both drafts in hand of Francis Wayland.
Informs him of his election as an honorary member.
Informs him of his election as an honorary member.
Concerns incorporation of the Power Street Baptist Church and its charter.
Acknowledges honorary A.M. degree.
Acknowledges honorary A.M. degree.
Gen. James Tallmadge's bequest of $1000 forwarded to Brown.
Information about cabinet left by her late husband.
Hopes for more gifts of books from Rhode Island for exchange with foreign countries.
About a law case.
About a law case.
Concerns mortgage.
Asking return of remarks to Committee of the Missionary Union; tells of education of Karens.
Concerns his relations with the Committee.
Has introduced a bill repealing the duty on books imported for institutions of learning.
From Walcott and Company.
From Walcott and Company.
Concerns a law case.
Concerns convention; essays to be written by lay brethren.
Has left minutes in Mrs. Crowley's case at Mr. Devens's office.
Invitation; information about personal friends.
Personal.
Asks Baptists of Worcester to entertain Missionary Union on its next anniversary.
On the recent expulsion of his son, George E. Warren, from college.
Copy of letter announcing expulsion of his son.
From the Class of 1835 to Francis Wayland, signed by 19 members of the class, requesting leniency for George Warren
Copy of letter stating requirements for George Warren's being reinstated.
Eleven students expressing their regret at the expulsion of George Warren.
Eight students requesting that an earlier letter to him be returned.
Asks him to collect assessments.
Case of Britton and Ely vs. Allen and Thurber.
Wishes to be excused from speaking engagement.
Personal.
Lund Washington sending Documents of 1st Session of 28th Congress.
Enclosing a letter from President Day.
Approves his plan for a change at Brown and subscribes to it.
Thanking him for check. Written on verso of announcement of Misses Wayland's School for young ladies.
Personal
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Reminiscences of Francis Wayland during early days in Providence. Describes former President's House at Brown.
Personal.
Personal.
Praises his missionary sermon and lectures on moral philosophy.
About Francis Wayland and his visit to England.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal; sending books. Note added by Sophia Wayland.
Sends book from Miss Mather; gives information about Heman Lincoln Wayland.
Letter added by Jane Wayland denouncing slavery.
From Francis Wayland Sr. on arrival in New York.
Letter of introduction and recommendation for Francis Wayland.
Building of meeting house at Saratoga Springs.
Personal.
Advises Francis Wayland to decline call to Federal Street Church.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal; tells of his sons, Francis Wayland and John Wayland.
Personal; mentions John Wayland.
Refers to John Wayland's not accepting presidency in Maine.
Quotes letter of D. S. Wayland about Francis Wayland.
Personal.
Personal; mentions John Wayland.
Personal.
Personal.
List of quotations by Francis Wayland.
Notes on preaching, relations with members of church, etc
Notes on trial of Dr. Webster for murder of Dr. Parkman
Personal; note added by A. Caswell.
Personal.
His views on the Theatre question.
Concerns Mr. Stowell's sermons; her new home.
To N. Bishop from Francis Wayland.
Asks about intemperance on the Continent.
Asks for letters of Francis Wayland for use in biography.
Concerns contract with Smith Sheldon in regard to expense of engravings in book and payment of authors.
Death of his aunt, Sarah Cushing.
Acknowledging honorary LL.D. degree conferred by University of Rochester.
Acknowledging honorary LL.D. degree conferred by Brown University.
Obliged for use of his manuscript in preparation of a prison paper; pleased with Lewis's son.
Too busy to comply with his request.
Asks him to write to President Andrews urging him to confer A.M. degree on William M. F. Round. Note, "I concur most heartily," added by Judson.
Recommends William M. R. Round for honorary degree.
Asks that copy of Historical Catalogue be sent to Dr. C. H. Cullen.
Concerning C. R. Cullen's address.
Must be in Norfolk, Va. on May 2.
Asks him to conduct brief service at house for family of friends of Francis Wayland before going to the Meeting House.
Concerns publishing Life of Francis Wayland.
One of two letters ordering copies of book sent for use in writing notices for papers.
One of two letters ordering copies of book sent for use in writing notices for papers.
Asks extension of time in which changes in the disposition of the President's Premiums established by Francis Wayland can be made.
Is selling some of his books; Dr. Robinson's illness. Attached to letter, a corrected list of members of class of 1849.
Requests another copy of Historical Catalogue to replace one lost in fire in Baptist publication building.
Thanking him for Historical Catalogue; did not like catalogues in Latin.
From Hepsy S. Wayland to Mr. and Mrs. Messer and family.
Personal.
Tells of Francis Wayland's visit in England.
Personal.
Personal.
Concerns church matters; death of Daniel Webster.
Personal; mentions religious interest, College Tract, Francis Wayland Jr.
Concerns new preacher; personal matters.
Tells of church affairs.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal; mentions Heman Lincoln Wayland's desire to go to Nebraska.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Concerns Howard Wayland, Francis Wayland.
Personal.
Mentions Francis Wayland's becoming pastor of First Baptist Church.
Personal; mentions Heman Lincoln Wayland; progress of Civil War. Note added by Francis Wayland concerning memoir which Heman Lincoln Wayland was to write for Barnard's Journal of Education.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal. Contains letter by Francis Wayland
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Advice.
Letter of sympathy during illness of Lucy L. Wayland.
Reports death of Thomas P. Cushing.
Concerns his desire to secure a parish in the south.
Asks him to inquire about a servant from Worcester.
Apology.
Francis Wayland does not plan to leave home at that time.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Mentions Francis Wayland's hope of being made President of Brown University.
Mentions Francis Wayland's hope of being made President of Brown University.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal
Personal.
Resolutions on death of Francis Wayland. By James S. Draper, Sec, to the citizens of Wayland, Massachusetts.
Recommends Timothy R. Cressy for honorary D.D. degree.
Printed letter advising of shipment to Brown of 21 volumes of United States Documents.
Forwarding an attached report of a committee appointed by a meeting of Classical Teachers, and others interested in classical education, held in Boston, May 28, 1844, to communicate to the Faculties of the New England Colleges the difficulties experienced from the present mode of admitting students to college. Names of Samuel H. Taylor, Allen H. Weld, Luther Wright, and Nelson Wheeler appended.
Accepts election as professor of Greek.
Resigns as professor of Greek.
Acknowledging honorary LL.D. degree.
Sermon by a Mr. Whiting of Matthew 9:38, preached in connection with receiving a license.
Regrets not being able to send aid toward their desirable object.
The Kansas Emigrants, by John Greenleaf Whittier.
Discusses progress of the University of Rochester and hopes that Prof. Kendrick will not be persuaded to accept a position at Brown.
Refers to Frederick Bosworth of the Baptist College, Montreal.
Resigns from Corporation.
Views on the duties of Missions in preaching and establishing schools.
Donates $100.
Includes reminiscences of Francis Wayland.
Mentions Faneuil Hall Meeting and Kansas controversy.
Acknowledges honorary A.M. degree.
One of three letters concerning charges for a wagon.
One of three letters concerning charges for a wagon.
One of three letters concerning charges for a wagon.
Written on death of Francis Wayland.
Asking information about Henry Warren and William F. Warren.
Personal.
Gives salaries of professors at Yale.
State salaries paid to teachers of foreign languages.
Submits possible names for consideration for professorship of Greek with comments; Sophocles of Cambridge, J. B. Montague Gray, Durant of Byfield, Henry H. Hadley, Robbins of Middlebury, Smead, and Whitney of Northampton.
Recommends Professor Smead.
Thanking him for his books.
Acknowledges honorary LL.D. degree.
Requests a degree; forced to leave college as sophomore because of poor health.
Concerns note.
Mentions Francis Wayland's report on education; works on biology and chemistry.
Speaks of Francis Wayland; education in England; Professor Chace's address.
Concerns appointment at Rochester.
Mentions appointment of Nelson Wheeler at Brown; discusses politics.
Describes his trip to Boston.
Discusses selection of professors at Brown; personal matters.
Personal.
Tells of his activities.
Tells of faculty at Brown; personal matters. Includes signature of Henry Clarke, M.D.
Concerns Daniel Webster.
Concerns causes of Scott's defeat in election; Francis Wayland's speech on the death of Daniel Webster.
Personal information; mentions Francis Wayland.
Concerns new library building to be built; Thomas A. Tefft; making speeches.
Continued on December 2 and in a later postscript marked No.1-3. Description of a visit to Providence; news of family and friends.
Mentions his writing notices of books for Worcester papers; success in teaching of Francis Wayland Jr.
Describes his Christmas; his business.
Mentions his business; personal matters.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal; mentions trip to Albany.
Concerns his speech for Baptist Educational Convention; also Francis Wayland's speeches; personal information.
Concerns his visit to Providence.
Reminiscences.
Tells of visit in Providence; Francis Wayland's plans for writing.
Concerns politics in Rhode Island; reminiscences; meeting Reuben A. Guild.
Personal; mentions Heman Lincoln; his trip to New York.
Mentions affairs of church.
Concerns visit to Providence; New York Baptists; Francis Wayland attending meeting in Albany.
Mentions visit in Providence; his mother's purchase of a lot; silver pitcher presented to Professor George Ide Chace.
Personal.
Concerns his Fourth of July oration.
Mentions success of his oration; his visit home.
Personal; asks about Francis Wayland's address at Rochester.
Concerns politics; asking Henry J. S. Washburn to speak at Commencement.
Incomplete. Concerns obtaining material for biography of Francis Wayland.
Refers to his law cases; visit to New York.
Tells of visit to Providence.
Mentions Francis Wayland's Memoir of Dr. Judson; John Wayland. Includes bill.
Describes visit to Providence; mentions William Gammell; Francis Wayland's Intellectual Philosophy; Heman Lincoln Wayland's article on Apostolic Ministry.
Personal.
Personal; mentions Francis Wayland's sermons.
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
On trip throughout New England
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Discusses his trip home, personal friends, Coleridge.
Tells about his school; learning to draw; personal matters.
Praises his success in law cases; tells of preaching; election of Francis Wayland Jr. to Phi Beta Kappa.
Plans to go to Providence.
Mentions business affairs, his drawing; expects brilliant commencement this year.
Letter and postscript. Describes events at home; trip to Newport; Professor Caswell witness at a trial.
Hopes that their correspondence will not include anything secret from Francis Wayland; loyalty to Francis Wayland Jr.; news of acquaintances.
Concerns his debts; personal matters.
Personal; mentions new college system; Dickens.
Mentions acquaintance in Saratoga Springs; improvement in health of Francis Wayland, who is visiting Thomas Hazard; Basil Manly coming north to examine colleges; thinks of writing an article on the new system; his sermons.
Describes his stay at Dutch Island; mentions Basil Manly, Professor George Ide Chace, Francis Wayland invited to Wayland, Massachusetts.
Advises him against becoming political editor; discusses his coming to visit; Professor Gammell's leave of absence; his preaching in East Greenwich.
Sending some money; about 85 entering college; Francis Wayland hopes for a few more.
Advice about going into politics; tells of fair in Providence; Francis Wayland's address; personal friends; marriage of Professor Gammell.
Classmates Benjamin F. Thurston, James Tillinghast, and Caesar A. Updike admitted to the bar; mentions success of Francis Wayland Jr. as lawyer; Abraham Payne lecturer of history in the College; Professor Gammell's marriage; subscription for the College, news of personal friends.
Reports death of Robert Wheaton; mentions Franklin Dickman; Howard Wayland; going to Chicago.
Incomplete. Tells of his stay in West Newton; personal matters.
Advice about entering politics; Professor Koeppen's lectures; Professor John A. Porter's classes in chemistry.
Mentions John Larkin Lincoln; politics; class of Professor Porter and Professor William A. Norton; his studies.
Concerning his interest in politics; Professor Chace new superintendent of Sunday School; personal information.
Concerns defeat of Whigs in election; religious matters; Abraham Payne's method of teaching; purchase of books for library.
About lectures; purchase of books for library.
Personal information; purchase of books for library.
Discusses Francis Wayland's views in regard to Kossuth and world affairs and his feeling toward the College.
Personal.
Personal.
Mentions article in Christian Review which refers to Francis Wayland; trouble between Frank Goddard and Charles Hartridge; rumor of dissension in the college.
Personal information; tells about Frank Goddard and Charles Hartridge; Professor James R. Boise; George Greene dismissed from the college.
Personal.
Mentions his preaching; personal matters.
Discusses political affairs; personal information; William W. Pearce lecturing on analytical chemistry; James B. Angell proposed to teach modern languages; mentions James R. Boise.
Concerns his preaching; election; letter to Herald by James R. Boise defending the college; personal information.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal; new secret society established at Brown.
Personal.
Concerns his coming to Providence.
Personal.
Gives information about a debtor.
Tells about trip to East Greenwich.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal; tells about Francis Wayland's trip; plans to go to Rochester.
Concerns Mr. Hale's visit; plans to visit Framingham.
Asks him to visit.
Describes his visit to Saratoga.
Concerns his accommodations at Rochester.
Advises him against entering politics; personal matters; mentions cases of cholera.
Gives account of how his time is spent.
Mentions James R. Boise; cholera epidemic; prospects of Brown under Francis Wayland's system.
Concerns his salary; books he has bought.
Letter and account of General Winfield Scott's visit to Rochester.
Concerns Rev. W. H. Channing; Scott's visit; his classes.
Concerns election.
Concerns election; Francis Wayland's article on Webster; his friends in Rochester, his work.
Concerns his situation in Rochester.
Personal.
Tells of his Thanksgiving.
Personal.
Personal; writing article about Brown University.
Personal; mentions his class, plans for his vacation.
Describes his trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto.
Tells of his return to Rochester.
Personal.
Personal.
Mentions election in Rochester.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Mentions election in Rhode Island.
Personal.
Personal.
Concerns preachers; his finances.
Concerns Baptists; personal matters.
Concerns preacher for Worcester.
Personal; refers to preaching in Buffalo.
Personal.
Plans to stay at Rochester another year.
Tells of his parents' visit to Rochester.
Discusses Francis Wayland's sermon.
Describes commencement at University of Rochester and Francis Wayland's part in it; visit to Niagara Falls.
Relates incident at Niagara Falls.
Personal.
Tells about trip to Newport.
Concerns obtaining a preacher; mention Ezekiel Gilman Robinson.
Personal; advises him not speak against Webster.
Personal.
Personal; concerns material for life of Francis Wayland.
Personal; tells what Francis Wayland did for the First Baptist Church in Providence.
Personal.
Concerns circulating Francis Wayland's sermon; trip to Niagara.
Concerns his letter to the Recorder.
Concerns election; Francis Wayland's sermon; death of John Wayland; mentions Cyrus Bentley; Francis Wayland's Life of Judson.
Personal.
Plans for going to Providence.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal; describes his trip back to Rochester.
Concerns his future plans; his trip to Buffalo to preach.
Concerns his plans to go west; personal matters.
Personal.
Refers to Francis Wayland.
Refers to Francis Wayland; his college duties; asks him to buy book; personal matters.
Concerns his sermons; personal matters.
Concerns preaching; comment on Francis Wayland's speech.
Personal; tells anecdote about John Wayland and Francis Wayland.
Personal.
Personal; mentions his preaching.
Tells about his students; Professor [Ezekiel Gilman] Robinson.
Concerns fugitive case; his idea of going to Kansas.
Personal.
Personal.
Concerns public feeling about slavery.
Concerns his agreement to preach in Worcester
Refers to his visit at Providence.
Concerns Francis Wayland's address before the American Institute; personal information.
About his coming to visit.
Dr. Caswell has agreed to preach in Worcester.
Asks about feeling of people of church toward him.
Beginning of letter is missing. Plans for living arrangements in Worcester.
Concerns his moving to Worcester.
Personal.
Has accepted call to Third Baptist Church of Worcester.
Mentions a preacher; Francis Wayland's Intellectual Philosophy; coming to Worcester as pastor.
Personal.
Tells of trip to Rochester and visit there.
Personal; mentions visit at Rochester.
Francis Wayland to preach in Worcester; information about the Oread.
Information about events in Worcester.
Personal.
Francis Wayland's preaching; visit to Saratoga.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
About a meeting and places visited in New York.
Mentions friends he has visited in New York.
Personal.
Concerns Mr. Hale's sermon.
Personal.
Personal; mentions his subscription of $155 to Society.
About visit to Providence.
Concerns money for organ.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Visit to Rochester and Niagara; coming election.
Personal; mentions interest in Kansas.
Personal.
Asks him to make arrangements for exchanging pulpits.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Personal.
Includes copy of letter by Henry L. Bowen.
Account of Washburn supper.
Concerns politics in Worcester.
Politics in Worcester.
Personal.
Personal.
Mentions visit to Providence; Francis Wayland at opening of school in Warwick.
Mentions politics.
Personal.
Personal.
Refers to his church.
Personal; written after death of Francis Wayland.
Mentions biography of Francis Wayland.
Quotes letter of Francis Wayland.
Personal; concerns publishing of Francis Wayland's sermons.
Personal.
Preparing themselves for writing biography.
Concerns selection of sermons for publication; monument for their father.
On collecting information for biography.
On collecting information for biography.
Concerns reminiscences of Francis Wayland; Guild's documentary history of Brown University; Kalamazoo College.
Concerns Sheldon and Gould and Lincoln, publishers.
Discusses financial matters.
Concerns Life of Francis Wayland; Dr. Nott. Note added by Elizabeth Wayland.
Six mounted autographs; Job Durfee, W. Hamilton, Henry Jackson, Colonel Lehmanowsky, J. Miller and Winfield Scott.
Seven mounted autographs; George Nixon Briggs, W.E. Channing, Richard Henry Dana, Thomas Greenaugh, Henry Martineau, Catherine Maria Sedgwick, and Edward Everett.
Two mounted autographs; James Manning (Receipt of Theodore Foster) and Jonathan Maxcy.
Three mounted autographs; Ebenezer Fitch, A.D. Griffin and Mark Hopkins.
Six mounted autographs; William Best, Charles Dickens, William Ellery, Lucius M. Sargent, Jared Sparks and Henry Ward.
Four mounted autographs; Pierce Butler, Carleton, Thomas W. Jenkyn and Wayland.
Three mounted autographs; Francis Granger, Gideon Granger and Timothy Pickering.
Twelve mounted autographs; Jonathan Arnold, John Cole, Nicholas Cooke, Samuel Cranston, James Fenner, (with receipt of Benjamin Bourne), Barzellai richard, John Brown Francis, Stephen Olney, John Wanton, Sam Ward, and Isaac Wilbour.
Three mounted autographs; John James Audubon, Humphrey, Pullman, Esq. (included with this collection is a card of Sir Joseph de Courcy Laffan).
Nine mounted autographs; Henry Clay, J.M. Dorrance, Pardon Gray, Thomas Tillinghast, Paul Mumford, Jonathan Jenks, Samuel Southard L., Abel Parker Upshur, and Daniel Webster.
Signature.
Concerns his contributing to the Gotham Weekly Gazette
Personal.
Essay. Author unknown.
Concerns loan.
Concerns case of Lyman vs. Sheldon.
Invitation.
Asks for material on American History.
Fragment. Concerns account.
Concerns his account.
Sending bank notes. In handwriting of Fitz-Greene Halleck.
Order to pay bearer of letter.
Asks that chemistry and botany books be sent.
Acknowledging gift to State Library in Albany.
Will not see him regarding material for article.
Signature.
Asks to see him before he goes to Tuskaloosa.
Signature.
Tells of conditions in Philadelphia.
Concerns their proffer of a ship to Patrick Jeffreys.
Receipt of Peregrine Foster
List of those who formed the Prox for April, 1785
Asks him to reinstate Capt. Bradstreet as Deputy Surveyor.
Refers to case of Pike vs. Brimmer.
Concerns affairs of Col. Lawrence Schoolcraft.
Asks date of David Brayton's note. On verso is copy of note.
Concerns law cases.
Concerns meeting at Greenwich.
Concerns his conversion.
Signature.
Concerns arrangements for drawing.
Payment of note.
Order.
Two signatures on United States Senate papers.
Concerns ideas on tariff.
Receipt of James Haven.
Signature.
Refers to Lancester's plan of establishing a seminary in the West.
Sending letters for him to forward to others.
Signature.
Concerns state fee bill in relation to admiralty cases.
Asking for provisions.
Concerns suit against Granger.
Written on a printed petition to Congress asking that District Courts have jurisdiction over crimes committed on the sea. Letter refers to bill drawn up in answer to the petition.
Making an appointment.
Concerning gate in Town of Hopkinton. With envelope addressed to Charles H. Warren in handwriting of John Davis.
Wants to publish his sermons in National Preacher.
Reports on the Senate.
Sending note for $3000.
Signature.
Asking about sales of his book.
Concerns purchase of western lands.
Bond for 1000 pounds. Signature cut out.
Sermon on Luck 23:42.
Receipt for fine from George Smith.
For $20. from an unknown person to be used for educating heathen children.
Discusses pamphlets on usury laws; will speak at brown commencement and wants advice on a suitable topic.
Concerns the "Friend of Youth."
Hamilton Fish signature.
Concerns commission sent to George W. Greene, U.S. Consul at Rome.
Envelope addressed to Walcott Huntington, from Walter Forward.
Writ for arrest of William West.
Receipt for Theodore Foster.
Receipt for Theodore Foster.
Concerns collecting for India Mission.
Sermon by Thomas Gair.
From Albert Gallatin, biographical information.
In French, list of books.
Concerns teaching of children.
Unable to meet him.
Sending check.
Fragment.
Fragment.
Poem by Hannah Flagg Gould, "The little blind boy".
Concerns capture of a privateer ship.
Concerns his becoming Professor of Chemistry at the University of Alabama.
Concerns deed.
Business.
Concerns business of Governor Bradford's guardianship.
Concerns election.
Concerning machinery pledged to him by Whipple.
Personal.
Will speak at Harvard, Yale, and Columbia.
Adoniram Judson quoting Matthew 16:26.
Thanks him for documentary papers.
Concerns payment of note.
Expresses support for Sharp and Wayland.
Asks his assistant with edition of the Bible.
Concerns message to legislature.
Personal.
Writ of arrest of Nathan Torrey, signed by Josias Lyndon.
Signature of John McLean, for Mr. Tillinghast.
Letter of introduction.
Concerns teachers' institutes.
Fragment.
Personal.
Arrangement for paying a debt.
Official appointment of John Lincoln as professor of theology at Frederick William University, Berlin. Signed by D. Mengsterbert.
Receipt from Ralph Merry to Theodore Foster.
Concerns list of Americans in Paris.
Has received citation relative to estate of Dr. Bowen; wishes to make copies of the Articles of Agreement for the Colony of Providence.
Has received citation relative to estate of Dr. Bowen; wishes to make copies of the Articles of Agreement for the Colony of Providence.
Begins: Art of restoring a rotten box ... Handwriting of Alexander Murray. With this is an envelope addressed by Murray to Hon. E. R. Potter.
Introducing Mr. Barstow. Mentions President Day's book.
Sends dispatches.
Concerns collection of specimens. Certificate of H. O. Webster added.
Price of coffee.
Concerns retaining office of mayor.
End of letter and signature only. Writer was minister from France to Great Britain.
Receipted bill from Benjamin Page to Theodore Foster.
Asks use of Clarke's translation of Dr. Walter's "Theodore."
Sending papers for court.
Order to give antislavery works to F. Douglass.
Enclosing declaration.
Sending draft on Secretary of State for $3000.
Declining invitation.
Sending engravings.
Concerns resolution of the Harvard Corporation that students may elect studies other than Latin and Greek.
Acknowledgment in Danish, from the Royal Society of Northern Antiquities, acknowledging Josiah Priest's American Antiquities and Discoveries in the West. Signed by Carl Christian Rafn.
Written in French. Sends letter to be forwarded to F. T. Deimling at Philadelphia.
Receipt of Peregrine Foster from Asher Robbins.
Will try to send information he wants.
Richard Rush invitation to dinner to Mr. Angell.
Will try to send information he wants.
Discusses the Lyceum elections.
Concerns passage in Scripture.
Letter of introduction for Rev. Johns, who is soliciting aid for sufferers from fire. Note added by S. H. Johns states that he has been forced to return home.
Discussion of enlisted men under General Gage.
Signed by Nathaniel Searle.
End of letter and signature only.
Thanking him for a book.
Concerns meeting of trustees of Transylvania College.
Concerning a poem by Meyer.
His opinion of Morton and wife in equity vs. Sullivan and others.
Purchase of table cloths.
Asks for information about the Dorr Rebellion.
Case of Moran vs. Dawes.
Concerns account.
Receipt of Theodore Foster from Henry F. Sterling.
Discusses the benefits of attending Brown.
Sermon on text, Matt. 16.26, by Samuel Stillman.
Presenting copy of his Constitutional Class Book.
Encloses payment of note.
Concerns Dr. Parish vs. George Scribo.
Concerns his tariff plan.
Presenting copy of Sketches of the History of Literature.
Invitation from F. Tappan to Calvin Durfy (Durfee).
Personal.
Sends certificate.
Concerns government of France and England.
Discusses minerals.
Personal.
Sending an autograph.
D.B. Upham declining invitation of Benjamin F. Butler.
Concerns textbooks used in teaching moral philosophy.
Information about ship sailing for Mediterranean.
Concerning his account. With these is fragment dated December 21, 1800.
Concerning his account. With these is fragment dated December 21, 1800.
Asks about case of Tudor Van Ness; prospects of election.
Refers to election.
Plea in Trespass and Ejectment from James Mitchell Varnum.
Sends receipts.
Concerns his discourse on temperance before Massachusetts Society.
Thanking him for letter of occasion of the New Year.
Concerns Lord Gosford's plans.
Concerns restrictions on commerce.
Refers to election of Provost of University of Pennsylvania.
Asks money for execution.
Offers help with publication of his manuscript.
Praises his book. Also signed by Levi Hedge and Sidney Willard.
Concerns celebration by Pilgrim Society of the 225th anniversary of the landing at Plymouth.
Fragment.
Arranging a meeting.
Arrangement for lecture.
Signature
Introduces Francis Wayland.
Signature
Sends verses for a song.
Asks information about Alabama for American Almanac.
Accepts invitation.
Accepts invitation.
Four autographs; J.B. Jeter, James B. Taylor, J.H. Campbell, Adiel Sherwood.