F-5 1828, Dec. 1 Letter to E. R. from Moses Stuart of Andover Seminary. Details the status of his publications and summarizes the religious issues current in Andover and Boston. Also mentions the ongoing lawsuit and trial of a member of the faculty, Dr. Murdock.
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1828, December 1 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Moses Stuart of Andover Seminary detailing the status of his publications and the religious issues current in Andover and Boston, etc.
F-5 1829, Dec. 14 Letter to E. R. from Moses Stuart in Andover. Communicates news of the faculty. Dr. Wisner declined the new professorship when the Board of Visitors dropped "Pastoral Theology" from the title, which now reads Prof. of Eccl. History. Trustees appointed Rev. Ralph Emerson of Norfolk, Ct to that position. Dr. Porter is very ill and is on leave, and Mr. Stowe is Stuart's assistant. Farrar is pursuing plans to design a position specifically for E. R. and has even reserved the house of a former colleague for E. R. and his family. Apparently the trustees are reluctant to appoint someone to a professorship who is not already "a Pastor,"and that may explain why E. R. was not selected. Stuart discusses his publications, comments on books received from E. R., and lists other titles needed for the library.
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1829, December 14 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Moses Stewart, communicating news of faculty at Andover, etc.
F-5 1829, Aug. 31 Letter to E. R. from Moses Stuart in Andover. Relates how the trustees met and created a Professorship of Ecclesiastical History and Pastoral Theology, to which they appointed Stuart, Moses, ǂd 1780-1852 of Old South Church in Boston. The seminary faculty opposed the position because there was an urgent need for a Professorship of Biblical Rhetoric and thus the matter was referred to the Board of Visitors. Announces he and Stowe are planning to issue a Biblical Inquirer, with the hope that E. R. would assume responsibility for its publication when he returns from Europe. Mentions that Hodge has dropped publication of Biblical Repertory and has taken up a kind of religious magazine. In his discussion of books on geography, Stuart decries the lack of maps in them: "Above all, maps, maps, maps. I am beyond measure astonished that the Germans have not better maps for sacred geography. And this leads me to say what I have greatly at heart, pursue your plan of Sacred Geography." The postscript lists books needed for the library.
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1829, August 31 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Moses Stewart, requesting, among other things, that Robinson publish Stewart's Biblical Inquirer and continue to "pursue your plan of Sacred Geography."
F-5 1829, May 5 Letter to E. R. from Moses Stuart in Andover. Reiterates concerns expressed in a previous letter that trustees of the seminary are purposely delaying any decision concerning the professorship vacated by Murdock. Assures E. R. that the faculty desires his return to Andover, and hints that if the trustees fill the present vacancy with someone else, then the faculty will press for the creation of a new position just for him. Refers to the "noble haul" of books E. R. shipped from Paris for Andover's library, but complains that several volumes arrived without maps. Submits Farrar's latest request for library books.
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1829, May 5 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Moses Stuart in Andover.
F-5 1829, Feb. 9 Letter to E. R. from Moses Stuart in Andover. Announces the seminary won its lawsuit against Dr. Murdock whose dismissal now paves the way for E. R. to join the faculty. Relates the controversy which Mr. Quincy's appointment as Pres. of Harvard has engendered among the Unitarians. Asks E. R. to purchase specific books for the library. He and Mrs. Stuart send "love to the 'stranger-lady' whom we hope to have an opportunity of regarding as neither a stranger nor an alien," a reference to E. R.'s wife Thérèse.
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1829, February 9 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Moses Stewart in Andover.
F-6 1829, Dec. 31 Letter to E. R. from Sam. Farrar of Andover. He tells E. R. that he wants to "take off all restriction and limitation as to the amount of purchase, and leave it to your discretion" so that as many books can be purchased as possible before E.R. leaves Europe. Also indicates that Mr. Flagg, publisher of E. R.'s Lexicon, has such a low inventory (80 copies) he can no longer sell to booksellers abroad. "A new edition will be demanded."
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1829, December 31 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Samuel Farrar.
F-6 1829, Feb. 14 Letter to E. R. from Sam. Farrar of Andover Seminary. Acknowledges receipt of several shipments of books. States that Andover has given E. R. $1000 to "purchase valuable books," but if he spends less than that amount he can use the difference to defray his own expenses or if he exceeds it, he will be reimbursed. Provides E.R. with a statement from the publisher for his Lexicon, detailing the status of the 627 copies. Mentions the "long and tedious trial of Dr. Murdock" has come to a close and indicates a third edition of Stuart's Hebrew Grammar has just been published.
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1829, February 14 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Samuel Farrar of Andover Seminary, acknowledging receipt of several shipment of books.
F-1 1822, Jan. 5 Letter to Charles Robinson in Southington, CT from E. R. in Andover. Edward gives his brother directions about his belongings, especially his books, that were left in Clinton, etc. Located among the various deeds pertaining to properties in Clinton (cited elsewhere) were two small papers (undated) which appear to be related to the letter cited above. One is in E. R.'s hand and is signed by him. It is a list of things to be done for him in Clinton, such as "bring home from Mr. W [illiams] the following papers, viz. Mrs. Kirkland's deed," and pick up "nos. of New Edinburgh Encyclopedia at Wm. Williams." Some of the requests have information penciled in above or below them. The second paper is in a different hand and is a list of 16 "books not found," including Prof. Norton's Discourses and Woodworth's Poems.
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1822, January 5 - Letter to Charles Robinson from Edward Robinson. Edward gives his brother directions about his belongings, especially his books, that were left in Clinton, New York, etc.
F-6 1828, Dec. 10 Letter to E. R. from Nehemiah Adams of Andover, Corresponding Secretary for the Society of Inquiry. A long letter responding to E. R. request for information about revivals and the state of religion in the region. Adams indicates that "at our monthly concerts it was not uncommon to hear of revivals in 30 or 40 different places in the U.S." Recently that number has greatly diminished, due in part to the increased activity "from Rome for the propagation of the Catholic faith." He discusses the differences between the Catholic priests and Protestant ministers with respect to theological education and knowledge. Mentions that Andover Seminary was "never in so flourishing a condition, with 125 students," and that the dismissal of Dr. Murdock did nothing to diminish the seminary's prestige.
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1828, December 10 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Nehemiah Adams, responding to Robinson's request for information about revivals and the state of religion in the region.
Q 1832, Dec. 10 Folded inside the letter cited above (24 Nov. 1832) was E. R.'s draft of his reply to Augustus Foot. E. R. was pleased with the terms of the sale, his only regret being that the sale did not take place 7 years earlier. He mentions he would like to visit Twinsburg in the spring of 1833. He notes that 2 or 3 months earlier he sent Harvey Baldwin the deeds to the properties. He asks to be informed if the deeds have been recorded and requests information about the character of the new owner, Ian Humphrey.
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Twinsburg, Ohio: deeds, documents, and letters (1818–1830s) pertaining to the 636 acres originally owned by William Robinson, father of E. R.
1831, March 4 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Daniel C. Blood, secretary of the Association for Inquiry Respecting Revivals in Religion. Robinson was elected an honorary member.
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Description: 1 page; the 'Society of Inquiry respecting Missions and the State of Religion' founded 1814 in Princeton Theological Seminary; the note is signed in Andover.
Pleased with the account of Crosby's mission. Desires Samuel Kirkland to send more frequent journals. Wheelock has again written the Board. Samuel Kirkland is not to have anything to do with him without consulting the LBCB. The board is looking to send out an additional missionary.
Kirkland 53a Andrew Eliot to Samuel Kirkland Boston February 12, 1775. Dear Sir, I have long waited for an opportunity of answering Yours of October 24, but have not been able to convey a Letter to Stockbridge till Deacon Brown brought me Your second Favor of January 5 - I have heard nothing from Mr. Crosby since I have received Yours - so that I hope matters are accommodated with his people - A gentleman named Butler hath offered his service, to go to join him - and to fix with the Tuscaroras - Show moreKirkland 53a Andrew Eliot to Samuel Kirkland Boston February 12, 1775. Dear Sir, I have long waited for an opportunity of answering Yours of October 24, but have not been able to convey a Letter to Stockbridge till Deacon Brown brought me Your second Favor of January 5 - I have heard nothing from Mr. Crosby since I have received Yours - so that I hope matters are accommodated with his people - A gentleman named Butler hath offered his service, to go to join him - and to fix with the Tuscaroras - He bears an exceeding good character and seems to engage with a proper temper of mind - Though it could not certainly be determined where he would finally fix - yet the Commissioners were loath to part with so valuable a man - I wish I could have heard from you and had your sentiments - I sent him a copy of what you wrote me - He is now at Nantucket - a place with which we have very little correspondence - I expect him up in the Spring - and if we hear nothing discouraging I believe he will proceed to the Indian country - I am very glad your Indians will not meddle with the quarrel between the Virginians and Shawanese - I have had time as yet only just to run over your Journal - I rejoice that the Indians have an ear to hear - and humbly pray that you may have more and more success - I fear you are too long in your exercises - am not pleased with your holding your meetings till midnight - Prudence is to be used - May you have divine direction and support! I shall communicate your Journal to the Gentlemen here and then shall send it to Scotland - It will be pleasing to hear from you as often as may be - - - As to things with us I know not what to write - The Port is yet shut up - The troops are with us - We have more quiet in this place than might be expected - General Gage behaves with great prudence - and were it not for the errand he is come upon would be much beloved and esteemed - We know not what is designed on the other side of the water - Our people are making all preparations for a vigorous opposition if they are attacked - What God designs no one can tell - I wish a spirit of religion was more visible - But alas! we have not returned unto God - - however it is the only source of comfort that the government of the world is in so good hands - We wait with impatience to hear what the new Parliament will determine - May God overrule the dark aspects of providence to a happy issue - All things are possible with him who hath the hearts of all men in his hands - I have sometimes been ready to envy you your retirement and could wish myself at a distance from these scenes of noise and confusion - and yet I bless God as I pass the time agreeably in my own study - I mix very little with the Politicians of this world - and find more enjoyment in following the duties of my situation - I love my country and would do anything to serve it, but can do very little except by my poor prayers - Mrs. Eliot and the Family desire to be remembered to you - I am with the greatest affection and esteem - Your Brother and Servant Andrew Eliot You will be surprized to hear Mr. Bacon is dismissed - The Church was offended with his sentiments about Baptism - the atonement - imputed righteousness - But the truth is there was a general disaffection - and this being the case he was willing to go - He is a worthy man - - I sent your Letter to Major Small by my son - he promises to call upon me - when probably you will have an answer - To the Reverend Mr Kirkland at Oneida Favored by Deacon Browne From the Reverend Doctor Eliot February 12, 1775 Show less
Butler to serve as the Board's new missionary. Samuel Kirkland's journal received, will be sent to Scotland when the whole Board has read it. Advises Kirkland not to work so hard. Troops are in Boston and the Port is closed. General Gage "behaves with great prudence."
Board advancing Samuel Kirkland on his salary. Cautions Samuel Kirkland about drawing on the Boards funds, as their treasury is often empty. Have heard nothing from Crosby (as usual). SSPCK appears pleased with Samuel Kirkland's efforts. Hopes that the Six Nations will not oppose the colonies.
After reading the Articles of Agreement with Wheelock, the Board has decided "that it would have been as well if you had not seen him". The LCBC should be informed of future transactions with Wheelock. Dispute with Sir William Johnson should be straightened out. The Board is taking care to prevent the publishing of the portions of Kirkland's journals referring to Johnson. Crosby to be assisted.
Quotes from a letter from Dr. Erskine to Dr. Chauncey. Is favorable to Samuel Kirkland. Elliot warns Kirkland of being "used cruelly by those who pretend to be your friends." Wheelock has procured 3 Stockbridges for Dartmouth.