Elevation (front) Elevation (front)

Elevation (front) Elevation (front)

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Copy of a letter from Manning, Hitchcock and John Brown urging Howell to bring the matter of indemnity due to the College for damages to its property during the war to the immediate attention of Congress. Copy of a letter from Manning, Hitchcock and John Brown urging Howell to bring the matter of indemnity due to the College for damages to its property during the war to the immediate attention of Congress.

Autograph copy. Says that literature should be "an hand maid to Religion." Hopes Woodman will accept an honorary degree; praises John C. Ryland's support of the College, and mentions the enemies of the College. Autograph copy. Says that literature should be "an hand maid to Religion." Hopes Woodman will accept an honorary degree; praises John C. Ryland's support of the College, and mentions the enemies of the College.

Concerns character and training of Dr. Solomon Drown, who contemplates moving to Kentucky; recommends him to Wood's attention. Concerns character and training of Dr. Solomon Drown, who contemplates moving to Kentucky; recommends him to Wood's attention.

Thanking Rev. Williams for a book sent for the college library. Thanking Rev. Williams for a book sent for the college library.

Mistakenly dated 1783. Copy of letter regarding Waterhouse's draft of an address to the King of France which is to be sent forward immediately. Explains that his own offer to go abroad to solicit funds has been declined because he is considered "a poor beggar." Letter has been copied on second page of a folder on which is a copy of a letter to William Van Horn. Mistakenly dated 1783. Copy of letter regarding Waterhouse's draft of an address to the King of France which is to be sent forward immediately. Explains that his own offer to go abroad to solicit funds has been declined because he is considered "a poor beggar." Letter has been copied on second page of a folder on which is a copy of a letter to William Van Horn.

Manuscript copy. Mentions imprisonment of Baptists "for their Rates to the Presbyterians, in the colony of Massachusetts Bay." The state of religion in Providence is low. Manuscript copy. Mentions imprisonment of Baptists "for their Rates to the Presbyterians, in the colony of Massachusetts Bay." The state of religion in Providence is low.

Autograph copy. Thanks him for the books he sent to the library. Mentions the form for making donations, and comments on the state of the Baptist faith in England and U.S. Autograph copy. Thanks him for the books he sent to the library. Mentions the form for making donations, and comments on the state of the Baptist faith in England and U.S.

Autograph copy. Thanks him for the books he sent, and mentions a gift to the College library of works of John Gill. Autograph copy. Thanks him for the books he sent, and mentions a gift to the College library of works of John Gill.

Autograph copy. Thanks him for the books he sent, and mentions a gift to the College library of works of John Gill. Autograph copy. Thanks him for the books he sent, and mentions a gift to the College library of works of John Gill.

On behalf of the Corporation, asks Van Horne to bring all College property, bills, money, certificates and continental bills to Providence. Discusses financial state of the college and country, religious conditions in New England. On behalf of the Corporation, asks Van Horne to bring all College property, bills, money, certificates and continental bills to Providence. Discusses financial state of the college and country, religious conditions in New England.

Copy of a letter requesting that Van Horne reply as soon as possible if he is willing to accept the duties of solicitor of funds for the College in Europe. Copy of a letter requesting that Van Horne reply as soon as possible if he is willing to accept the duties of solicitor of funds for the College in Europe.

Tells of ill health of Nicholas Brown and death of Mrs. Brown; Mr. Howell going to Europe to solicit funds. Copy (Original in N.Y. Baptist Society, Colgate University). Tells of ill health of Nicholas Brown and death of Mrs. Brown; Mr. Howell going to Europe to solicit funds. Copy (Original in N.Y. Baptist Society, Colgate University).

Tells of Commencement program; money to be raised for Apparatus and Library. Tells of Commencement program; money to be raised for Apparatus and Library.

Plans to solicit donations in New England; steward appointed; vice-president to be appointed. Plans to solicit donations in New England; steward appointed; vice-president to be appointed.

Asks more information about his situation. Asks more information about his situation.

Invitation to preach in Providence. Copy (Original in N.Y. Baptist Society, Colgate University). Invitation to preach in Providence. Copy (Original in N.Y. Baptist Society, Colgate University).

Concerns Latin books, copies of address from Church of Philadelphia; asks Ustick to preach. Concerns Latin books, copies of address from Church of Philadelphia; asks Ustick to preach.

Asks about the church in Phildelphia; hope of increased number of students at the College. Asks about the church in Phildelphia; hope of increased number of students at the College.

Reports improvement of religious conditions in Providence. Reports improvement of religious conditions in Providence.

Happy to hear of increase of church in Philadalphia. Injustice, anarchy and confusion prevail in the country; he is out of the habit of disposing of books; Isaac Backus is writing, but it is an antibookish era in New England. Happy to hear of increase of church in Philadalphia. Injustice, anarchy and confusion prevail in the country; he is out of the habit of disposing of books; Isaac Backus is writing, but it is an antibookish era in New England.

Advice about ordering and selling books. Postscript added February 10. Advice about ordering and selling books. Postscript added February 10.

Suggests a solution for the low state of College funds and offers his services for the task. States the terms on which he will travel "to solicit benefactions." Suggests a solution for the low state of College funds and offers his services for the task. States the terms on which he will travel "to solicit benefactions."

Copy of a letter (much corrected) expressing gratitude for first volume of the society's Transactions. Copy of a letter (much corrected) expressing gratitude for first volume of the society's Transactions.

Copy. Asks his advice and assistance in procuring Apparatus and Library for the College. Copy. Asks his advice and assistance in procuring Apparatus and Library for the College.

Autograph copy, incomplete. Delivers Mr. Backus's request to open a correspondence with Dr. Stennett. Autograph copy, incomplete. Delivers Mr. Backus's request to open a correspondence with Dr. Stennett.

Autograph copy. Happy to resume correspondence with friend in England; concerns state of religion in New England, effect of the war on religion, use of the College for barracks; subscription for the library and for philosophical apparatus. Plans to appoint a committee to take charge of aid to worthy students. Hopes to receive donations for this purpose. Pleased with Stennett's books on domestic duties, and asks to buy the rest of his works for the library. Autograph copy. Happy to resume correspondence with friend in England; concerns state of religion in New England, effect of the war on religion, use of the College for barracks; subscription for the library and for philosophical apparatus. Plans to appoint a committee to take charge of aid to worthy students. Hopes to receive donations for this purpose. Pleased with Stennett's books on domestic duties, and asks to buy the rest of his works for the library.