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Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, January 21, 1815, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to brother, Samuel Sibley, January 21, 1815. George discusses the removal of their father as U.S. agent to the the Native Americans in Louisiana; latest news about the War of 1812.

Minutes Taken At The Annual Conferences 1814, Methodist Episcopal Church. South Carolina Conference

South Carolina Conference 1785 Journal

No abstract provided.

Phantastes Chapter 11: The Excursion, William Wordsworth

German Romantic and Other Influences

Lines 836-842 from Book II of William Wordsworth's The Excursion (1814).

Ms021: Instruccion Formada Para Ministrar La Vacuna, Como Único Preservativo Del Contagio De Las Viruelas, Y En Defecto De Su Fluido Inocular Con El Pus De Esta (Spanish), John P. Mcgovern

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Instruction manual printed in Spanish by Rubio A. Serrano in Spanish of two case studies regarding how to distinguish natural methods to cure smallpox in children. Printed in Mexico City, 25 pages. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, September 25, 1813, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript for Letter from George Sibley to Samuel Sibley, September 25, 1813.

Letter From John Sibley To Amos Stoddard, April 2, 1812, John Sibley

John Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John Sibley to Amos Stoddard, April 2, 1812. Sibley discusses Mexico; military matters; possible war.

The Affecting History Of The Duchess Of C**** Who Was Confined Nine Years In A Horrid Dungeon, Under Ground, Where Light Never Entered, A Straw Bed Being Her Only Resting Place, And Bread And Water Her Only Support, Conveyed By Means Of A Turning-Box, By Her Inhuman Husband; Whom She Saw But Once During Her Long Imprisonment, Though Suffering By Hunger, Thirst, And Cold, The Most Severe Hardships, But Fortunately She Was At Last Discovered, And Released From The Dungeon, By Her Parents. [Transcript], Stéphanie Félicité Genlis

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The narrative is given in the first person by the Duchess of C**** herself. She relates the circumstances of her easy, wealthy upbringing and tells of how she fell in with a dangerous friend, the Marchioness de Venuzi. While staying with her friend, she becomes enamored of the exiled Count de Belmire, but is instead forced into a marriage with his villainous uncle, the Duke of C****, by her parents. When the Duke discovers incriminating letters from the Duchess of C**** to Belmire at the Venuzi residence, he locks the Duchess of C**** in a castle dungeon and takes their …

Letter From George Sibley To John Sibley, August 18, 1811, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to his father, John Sibley, August 18, 1811. Sibley fives a very lengthy description of the area around Fort Osage and the Native Americans that lived nearby. At the end, Sibley wrote a follow up note about this piece in 1860.

Letter From George Sibley To John Sibley, July 1811, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to father, John Sibley, July 1811. George gives a lengthy description of his trip to the Grand Saline and Rock Saline sites in present day Oklahoma. In the letter, George describes the various Native American tribes he encountered, along with seeing large buffalo herds.

Letter From George Sibley To James Callaway Jr., March 1, 1811, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to James Callaway Jr., March 1, 1811.

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, February 12, 1811, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to brother, Samuel Sibley, February 12, 1811. George says he is busy working with Native Americans; considers going to Kentucky to find a wife; planning on trip to Salines.

Letter From George Sibley To Joseph Gales, Jr., January 28, 1811, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Joseph Gales, Jr., January 28, 1811. Sibley renewing his subscription to the National Intelligencer.

Letter From George Sibley To John G. Comegys, January 28, 1811, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter from George Sibley to John G. Comegys, January 28, 1811.

Priory Of St. Clair; Or Spectre Of The Murdered Nun. A Gothic Tale [Transcript], Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson

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The Archbishop of Rouen had the ability to pardon a condemned criminal once a year. One such pardon was that of Lewis Chabot, Count de Valvé.

Intrigued by an overheard conversation, Lewis goes to the Priory of St. Clair where he witnessed Julietta reluctantly making her nun's vows. He is unable to forget her, so bribes the under gardener, Alexis, to carry letters proclaiming his passion and desire to free her from the nunnery. Julietta refuses him.

Lewis then procures a potent liquor that will, when drunk, simulate death. Julietta drinks it unknowingly and Alexis and Lewis carry away the …

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, January 18, 1809, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to brother, Samuel Sibley, January 18, 1809. George discusses

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, December 13, 1808, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to brother, Samuel Sibley, December 13, 1808. George discusses the near completion of the fort; officially named Fort Osage.

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, September 16, 1808, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to brother, Samuel Sibley, September 16, 1808. George gives an account of his journey, his first interactions with the Osage tribe; construction of the fort.

Herald Of Gospel Liberty Vol. 1, No. 1, Elias Smith

Early Pentecostal Periodicals

Touted as the "first religious newspaper" in North America, the Herald of Gospel Liberty was published by Elias Smith on September 1, 1808 in Massachusetts for the purpose of promoting the restoration of primitive Christianity to the church and for promoting religious liberty from government and ecclesiastical control. Smith was among a growing number of New England clergy who were promoting a return to primitive Christianity as a result of the Second Great Awakening in America. This first issue is one of the items held in Holy Spirit Research Center and is now available online. While this scan is not …

Herald Of Gospel Liberty, Elias Smith

Books and Other Holy Spirit Artifacts

Touted as the "first religious newspaper" in North America, the Herald of Gospel Liberty was published by Elias Smith on September 1, 1808 in Massachusetts for the purpose of promoting the restoration of primitive Christianity to the church and for promoting religious liberty from government and ecclesiastical control. Smith was among a growing number of New England clergy who were promoting a return to primitive Christianity as a result of the Second Great Awakening in America. This first issue is one of the items held in Holy Spirit Research Center and is now available online. While this scan is not …

Fatal Jealousy; Or, Blood Will Have Blood! Containing The History Of Count Almagro And Duke Alphonso; Their Combat In The Dreadful Tournament And The Death Of The Beautiful Bellarmine, Through The Artifice Of Sophronia, Her Rival, Unknown

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Fatal Jealousy opens during a Spanish campaign against the Moors. Count Almagro, a Spanish knight, is spared during combat by an old African prince, Razallah. Almagro later returns the favor by pledging to protect a dying Razallah’s daughter, Almora. The two are married, despite objections to the bride being an infidel, and Almora turns out to be the daughter of a Spanish couple imprisoned by a licentious Moor. Upon their return to Spain, Almagro and Almora retire to the country. Their only daughter, Sofronia, is betrothed to Alphonso, Duke of Tenedos. While in Madrid for a tournament, Alphonso falls in …

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, October 25, 1806, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter from George Sibley to Samuel Sibley, October 25, 1806. Samuel was George's brother. Letter is incomplete. George describes life at Ft. Bellefontaine. Worries about owing money to a Mr. Winslow (for his apprenticeship in North Carolina?).

Letter From John Sibley To Samuel Sibley, September 26, 1806, John Sibley

John Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John Sibley to son, Samuel Sibley, September 26, 1806. John Sibley discusses how the Spanish citizen and Native Americans are upset with the Americans. U.S. military is being used to intervene.

Discourses, Delivered At Several Meetings Of The People Called Quakers, And Others, William Savery

Historical Quaker Books

Lettsom, John Coakley, 1744-1815. Willaim Savery, a sketch.

"Taken in short-hand by Job Sibley."

Contains introductory material called "William Savery, a sketch," by Dr. Lettsom.

xii, 131 pages; 13 cm, English

The Nun, Or Memoirs Of Angelique; A Tale [Transcript], Unknown

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The Nun, or Memoirs of Angelique; A Tale begins as the written memoirs of Angelique. A young noblewoman, Angelique loves her cousin Ferdinand. However, when Angelique’s family’s fortune seems to have been lost at sea, Angelique’s father rashly vows that his daughter will become a nun should his ships safely return. When the ships return, Angelique is sent to a convent, where she takes her vows. Soon thereafter, Ferdinand sneaks into the convent dressed as a novitiate, and he quickly persuades Angelique to elope with him. After a midnight wedding, Angelique and Ferdinand escape the convent through a secret passageway. …

The White Pilgrim; Or, Castle Of Olival: An Interesting And Affecting Tale, Founded On Singular Facts. Translated From That Highly-Popular French Novel, Le Pelerin Blanc, Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson

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While Count Horatio Castelli is away from home, he receives a letter informing him that his wife, Amabel, has gone missing. Castelli and his friend, Count Vassali, return to Castelli’s hamlet, Olival, only to find out from Aambel’s servant, Theresa, that Amabel had been in a secret correspondence and that she seems to have left voluntarily. Castelli and his three children go to live on Vassali’s villa for two years before returning to Olival. Shortly after returning to Olival, Castelli receives a letter to meet Vassali in London and goes. Vassali brings Castelli to see Theresa, the old servant of …

Almagro & Claude, Or The Monastic Murder [Transcript], Unknown

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Almagro and Claude is a direct extraction from Matthew Lewis’ The Monk, retelling the banditti inset tale and incorporating the bleeding nun narrative.

The Marquis d’Axala changes his name to Don Almagro to conceal his rank, and begins his travels. On his way to Stasbourg, he is stranded in the woods at night, and ends up staying along with the Baroness Wildenheim in a woodcutter’s hut. Tipped off by the housemistress, Antonia, Don Almagro concludes that he and the Baroness have fallen into the hands of some banditti in disguise. Using the element of surprise, he attacks in conjunction …

The Rival Knights; Or, The Fortunate Woodlander: A French Romance, Unknown

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Having won France peace, Pharamond returns home to his wife, Rosamond, and his oldest son, Clodio, lover of women, and his daughter, Felicia, server of the distressed. However, the cruel King Boort of Gandes did not want peace. He killed his daughter who had been seduced by Palamedes and gave birth to Bliomberis. King Boort wanted more power and urged his son Lionel to destroy the French, but Pharamond sent Clodio on his campaign and he could not defend France by himself and deserted his army. Lionel and Bliomberis claimed victory. The French returned; Pharamond quickly claimed victory, sent troops …

The Knight Of The Broom Flower; Or, The Horrors Of The Priory [Transcript], Unknown

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Henrique, a rich young French noble, overcomes the tragic death of his parents, proves his worth in battle, and is inducted into the order of the Knights of the Broom Flower, whose humility is only matched by their bravery. Henrique undertakes a journey to his uncle's estate, where he grew up, with his squire Lorenzo. They travel through the night; a storm arises, and they seek shelter in a nearby building. It proves difficult to gain admission; the “tall, robust” porter, Almagro, only lets them in when a female voice, roused by their knocks, allows it. They are well-treated and …

The Mystery Of The Black Convent. An Interesting Spanish Tale Of The Eleventh Century., Unknown

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In the year 1140, St. Alme entered the monastery of the Carthusians in the Spanish city of Castile, known St. Lawrence or the Black Convent. After three of outstanding example in virtue and holiness, Fr. Fernando, the abbot, noticed a significant change in the behavior of St. Alme. Since, he could not extract satisfactory explanation from St. Alme himself concerning his gloomy disposition, Fernando employed Fr. Martinez to look into the matter.

After a few days of intense spying, Fr. Martinez discovered that St. Alme was, actually, a woman disguised as a monk. The next night, Martinez saw Alme the …

The Secret Tribunal Or, The Court Of Winceslaus A Mysterious Tale [Transcript], Unknown

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Set in Bavaria, The Secret Tribunal, follows the young maiden Mira, who is being raised by her two parents, Old Lindhom and Ms. Lindholm and is pursued by the young Lipstolf. Lipstolf, a member of the Court of Wenceslaus, is told to leave as he and Mira can never be together due to a family secret. He leaves and becomes a knight. Mira gains entry to the Court of Wenceslaus as an attendant to Wenceslaus’ wife Sophia. Mira ingratiates herself to Sophia, much to the chagrin of the Countess Ormsberg who wishes for her daughter to be a favorite …