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  Letter from "D" to James B. Finley

  'D'
  January 01, 1600;

  Gentleman, Jacksonians, & Fellers of this Conflictious Community --

  Your honor sits high, on the Seat of Justice, like the American Eagle, perched on the Asiatic rocks of Gibralter, while the Streams of Justice, like the cadackric clods of the valley, roll meandering past your democratic feet. Therefore I call upon you to exaggerate yourselves, exaggerate yourselves I say; and support the insufficiency of the oracle of Jackson.

  Gents,

  While Buonaparte are marching his army from Elbe to Paris, and from Paris to Elbe, I stand here before you as a notorious advocate of this Jacksonian administration. The cattle may feed upon the mountains below, and the sheep may graze upon the valleys above, but General Andrew Jackson are no more guilty of vetoing the exonorous excommunicatiosness, of the velonlousness of the United States Bank, than a toad, are got a tail. No siree! It was the circumlocution of the Henry Clay party. And when General Jackson had spificated the confidence of Congress, he rose high in his Supercilious Majesty, and crushed the growing powers of these illusible States.

  Gentlemen, I consider this adequate to the circumference of Jacksonism. And I now previse you to exaggerate yourselves. I sit down with pathos.

  The speech as given above is said to have been spoken by a learned sucker in 1834.

  For J.B.F., by his friend D.

  Note on back: Speech delivered by S. Davis, a boy"

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  Letter from James B. Finley to William Simpson

  James B. Finley
  January 01, 1600;

  Interdict?? the appointing power of the Bishops was denied by the Advocates. It was thought of empowering an Annual Conference to interdict the Bishops in making out the circuit stations and Districts, and appointing preachers to fill them. Finley hopes that at the next General Conference they will pass some definite rule on the subject or explain the present one. Finley says he would like also to state his view on the subject in the Advocate. ????? Abstract Number - 512

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  Letter from J. Waterman to James B. Finley

  J. Waterman
  January 01, 1600; Brownsville, PA

  Waterman gives news about relatives and various acquaintances. Abstract Number - 526

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  Rules for the regulation of the Mission Family

  Wyandot Mission
  January 01, 1600;

  Abstract Number - 793

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  Letter from Benjamin Colman to Samuel Shute, Esq.

  Benjamin Colman
  November 24, 1720; Boston

  Rev. Benjamin Colman begs Massachusetts governor Samuel Shute not to publish a postscript written to him by William Noah (??), which was not intended to be shared or published. Colman tells Shute that the postscript "carries a very severe reflection upon the late assembly & will doubtless anger Dr. Cook & others not a little." The postscript contains material about Lord Barrington which is negative. The controversy appears to center around the speaker selected by the House (Elisha Cooke, Jr.) and Governor Shute's opposition to the choice. There is no explanation as to why Finley had this letter in his possession. Abstract Number - 536

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  Thanksgiving Prayer

  Thomas
  January 19, 1749;

  Abstract Number - 531

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  Letter from Joseph Emerson to Rev. M. Hond

  Joseph Emerson
  May 23, 1749; Malden

  Abstract Number - 530

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  Letter from Noah Merrick to James B. Finley

  Noah Merrick
  June 23, 1751;

  A sermon by Rev . Noah Merrick (1711-1776), preacher in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, dated June 23, 1751. The text is Cor. 2: 13.5 Abstract Number - 532

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  Letter from Robert W. Finley to Nathan Massie

  Robert W. Finley
  December 12, 1794; Bourbon County, KY

  Robert asks for information concerning land on the Scioto River and Paint Creek, regarding its suitability for "settlement of societies." A group is interested in purchasing a twenty mile square area and would like to know the "situation, quantity, and quality" of the land. Robert would also like to know when it would be convenient for Capt. Massie to show a group of men the land. Abstract Number - 1

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  Letter from Robert W. Finley to James B. Finley

  Robert W. Finley
  February 11, 1801; Rushville

  Robert is in good health but has never been in such a bad station. The snow this winter is very deep. He shares an allegory with James. He invites James to imagine the whole world as one immense building with different apartments under the government of the Creator. He describes three different kinds of apartments, which are actually states of the soul. Abstract Number - 915

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  Letter from F. Howard to Mrs. Mary Howard

  F. Howard
  August 04, 1804; Springfield, MA

  This is a letter which James B. Finley had in his possession but which was not written to him or by him. A family letter telling of visits by Uncle and Aunt Greene, and Mrs. Lane, and containing greetings to relations and friends. Abstract Number - 2

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  Letter from William P. Finley & Jenny Finley to James B. Finley

  William P. Finley and Jenny Finley
  January 09, 1810; NewMarket

  James' brother William writes to express his affection for James and Hannah. He announces the birth of a son to his wife Jenny. William tells James that their brother John has gone to to Xenia to teach school. William fears that John has"lost religion." Abstract Number - 916

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  Letter from John P. Finley to James B. Finley

  John P. Finley
  January 31, 1811; Xenia

  John P. Finley, brother of James B. Finley, tells about a recent severe illness. Brother Davis spent many hours at his bedside. John is fervently grateful to God that he survived the illness. Abstract Number - 3

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  Letter from William P. Finley to James B. Finley

  William P. Finley
  March 05, 1811; New Market

  William opens his letter with a general exhortation to faithfulness. He reports that his wife Jenny has been very sick. He expects to teach school during the summer and the following winter, and then purchase land. He expects to continue calling sinners to repentance. Abstract Number - 917

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  Letter from John P. Finley to James B. Finley

  John P. Finley
  July 04, 1811; Xenia

  Finley's brother John P., was unable to attend Finley's camp meeting, because his wife Sally went into labor and birthed a baby girl, at the time he would have been traveling to the meeting. He has decided to get licensed as a local preacher at the next Quarterly Meeting. Abstract Number - 918

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  Letter from John P. Finley to James B. Finley

  John P. Finley
  December 15, 1811; Greene County

  Finley's brother John describes his vision of eternity. He also speaks about an unresolved land suit. Abstract Number - 919

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  Letter from William P. Finley & Jenny Finley to James B. Finley

  William P. Finley and Jenny Finley
  January 26, 1812; NewMarket

  This letter is full of expressions of hope for Heaven. William tells of some financial trouble he has had about a mare and desires James to give particulars of the transaction. William asks to borrow $10 from James. A girl has been born into the family and was named Rebecca. Abstract Number - 920

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  Letter from Robert W. Finley & Rebecca Finley to James B. Finley

  Robert W. Finley and Rebecca Finley
  March 12, 1812; Highland County

  A very intimate family letter, telling of family sickness and deaths. Abstract Number - 921

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  Letter from John P. Finley to James B. Finley

  John P. Finley
  March 30, 1812; Greene County

  Finley's brother John tells him that he and his wife Sally have both been ill. Their father (Robert W. Finley) has been to visit John and reports many conversions on his circuit. John muses that the family is "called to fill important stations in the Church of Christ." Sister Elizabeth Pelham has died, and the land suit is still not resolved. Abstract Number - 922

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  Letter from John P. Finley to James B. Finley

  John P. Finley
  May 13, 1812; Greene County

  John P. first tells of sickness and great trouble, but expresses increased faith in God. He tells of riding to Dayton to overtake a company of soldiers which included relations (Robert Hough) and boys from the old neighborhood, which made his heart sick. He followed the group for 16 miles, then removed Robert and the boys from the camp, exhorting them to stay away from wicked company. The trial for the land suit is set for August. Abstract Number - 923

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  Letter from Robert W. Finley to James B. Finley

  Robert W. Finley
  March 09, 1813; Highland County

  This is a letter of tender affection from a father to his son. Robert reports his own sickness, and shares information about various members of the family. Abstract Number - 948

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  Letter from John P. Finley to James B. Finley

  John P. Finley
  April 15, 1813; Greene County

  John urges James not to give up his itinerant ministry. He is very eloquent in his profession of faith. Abstract Number - 924

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  Letter from John P. Finley to James B. Finley

  John P. Finley
  May 29, 1813; Xenia

  John expresses disappointment that James has settled so far away, but still hopes to be near him someday. He is weary of teaching school and would like to do something else with his life. John tells of the denial of faith by Dr. Moore of Lebanon. Abstract Number - 925

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  Letter from John P. Finley to James B. Finley

  John P. Finley
  December 21, 1813; Xenia

  John tells Finley that his wife Sally had twins in August. They have named them Robert Thomas Finley and John P. Finley. He hopes to move in the spring due to his present unhappiness. He is treated with contempt as both a teacher and a preacher. Abstract Number - 926

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  Letter from John P. Finley to James B. Finley

  John P. Finley
  February 23, 1814; Xenia

  John writes that his family members are very sick. Son James is deathly ill, and they have been talking with him about death. He and Sally are very hopeful that they can move near James B. very soon. Abstract Number - 927