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The Morning Star - Volume 41 Number 17 - July 18, 1866, Freewill Baptist Printers

The Morning Star

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The Program Of The First Commencement Of Hope College, Hope College

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

The program of the first commencement of Hope College. The event was held in the Gymnasium that doubled as a chapel and a venue for events such as this. Each of the eight graduates presented an oration interspersed with music. Gerrit Dangemond gave the valedictory oration. The conferring of degrees concluded the program. There is no information as to the length of the great event.

Letter From The Quartermaster General's Office, Washington, D.C., To Mayor Stevens Of Portland, Quartermaster General

Relief for the Portland Sufferers : The Great Fire, 1866

This letter from the Quartermaster General's Office in Washington, D.C. includes an itemized list of the clothing and supplies that had been forwarded to Portland.

A. C. Van Raalte Writes A Letter To T. Asch Van Wijk, A. C. Van Raalte, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

While Albertus and Christina Van Raalte are visiting the Netherlands, he writes from Kampen to T. Asch van Wijk and gives him 35 guilders on Ds. Pieter Oggel's bill for his subscription to the Haagsche newspaper which is a daily. But Oggel is discontinuing his subscription. [Oggel is married to the Van Raalte's daughter.]

Letter From James North To The Mayor Of Portland, James N. North

Relief for the Portland Sufferers : The Great Fire, 1866

The letter writer proposes hiring about "twenty ladies" to sell publications by subscription.

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 20, No. 02): July 13, 1866, Maxham & Wing

The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Eastern Mail (July 1847-August 1863).
Published weekly, September 4, 1863 - May 9, 1906.
Publishers: Maxham & Wing (1863 - December 2,1885); Ephraim Maxham (December 1885); Wing & Wing (January 1886 - March 21, 1891); Charles G. Wing (March 21, 1891 - April 17, 1891); Prince & Wyman (April 17, 1891 - February 26, 1896); The Mail Publishing Company (February 26, 1896 - May 9, 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1209701~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486964

Another Report/Letter [Undated] Was Received From Albertus C. Van Raalte And Published In De Hope, A. C. Van Raalte, Simone Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

Another report/letter [undated] was received from Albertus C. Van Raalte and published in De Hope on this date. He reported that he attended the synod meeting of the Gereformeerde Kerk, the church formed from the Afscheiding of 1834, held in Amsterdam. And he was interested in many of the subjects under discussion. He deplored the lack of missionary zeal. The church has only one missionary in Java [Indonesia]. He, as a representative of the Reformed Church in America, was happy to report that "It was also very enjoyable to know that the Synod, after having investigated the old-Holland Church in …

First Meeting Of The Council Of Hope College, Abel T. Stewart

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte was not able to attend the first meeting of the Council of Hope College because he and his wife were on vacation in the Netherlands. Members of the Council at this meeting were Elder Solomon Cummings, M.D., Rev. Peter J. Oggel, Rev. Seine Bolks, Elder A. Kuyper, Rev. N. D. Williamson, Rev. J. S. Joralmon E. P. Livingston, Dr. Philip Phelps, and Dr. John L. See, Secretary of the Board of Education of the Reformed Church. Rev. A. T. Stewart, also present, was elected secretary of the council.

An Account Of The First Inauguration At Hope College On This Date, And The First Commencement, July 17, 1866, In A College Publication Entitled, "Hope College Remembrancer", Hope College

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

An account of the first inauguration at Hope College on this date, and the first commencement, July 17, 1866, in a college publication, entitled, Hope College Remembrancer. Albertus Van Raalte is not present for these significant occasions because he and Mrs. Van Raalte are visiting the Netherlands. [See p. 24.] People who gave speeches during the course of events were: Rev. Mancius S. Hutton, Rev. Isaac N. Wyckoff, Dr. Philip Phelps, Peter Moerdyk (gave his student oration in Latin) William B. Gilmore, Harm Woltman, William Moerdyk William A. Shields, John W. TeWinkle, (Dutch oration) Ale Buursma, and Gerrit Dangremond. The …

1866-07-11, Cushen & Sheiry

Old Commonwealth, 1865-1884

The Old Commonwealth was a weekly newspaper published in Harrisonburg, Va., between 1865 and 1884.

The Morning Star - Volume 41 Number 16 - July 11, 1866, Freewill Baptist Printers

The Morning Star

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Telegram From The Clerk Of The Boston Lamp Department, Geo. H. Allen

Relief for the Portland Sufferers : The Great Fire, 1866

Geo. H. Allen, clerk of Boston's Lamp Department, informs the mayor of Portland that the oil and the lamplighter will be on their way to light the dark streets of Portland.

See also the letter Allen wrote introducing the lamplighter in this collection, identifier # MA10-N.

Letter From The Mayor Of Bangor To The Mayor Of Portland, A. G. Wakefield

Relief for the Portland Sufferers : The Great Fire, 1866

This letter accompanied a donation of $50 which was given by a minstrel troupe that had been scheduled to perform in Portland the night of the fire.

Letter From The Clerk Of The Lamp Department, Boston, To The Mayor Of Portland, Geo. H. Allen

Relief for the Portland Sufferers : The Great Fire, 1866

The clerk of Boston's Lamp Department introduces Mr. B.F. Hebard, a Boston lamplighter who has offered his services to Portland. Mr. Hebard "proposes to light the streets of your city free of expense."

See also the related telegram in this collection, identifier # T:MA1-0.

Letter From O.L. Perry To Rev. Dr. Graham, O. L. Perry

Relief for the Portland Sufferers : The Great Fire, 1866

A young Sunday school scholar sent this letter to Rev. Graham, a minister in Portland, along with his donation of one dollar which he had earned shoveling snow. Rev. Graham apparently forwarded the letter and the donation to the mayor's office.

The Portland City Directory for 1866-67 lists a Rev. Daniel M. Graham, pastor of Casco street church.

Letter From Edwin A. Colby To The Mayor Of Portland, Edwin A. Colby

Relief for the Portland Sufferers : The Great Fire, 1866

Edwin A. Colby, a "school boy of twelve," collected $12 for the relief effort.

Letter From Raoland Johnson Of New York To The Mayor Of Portland, Raoland Johnson

Relief for the Portland Sufferers : The Great Fire, 1866

The writer of this letter offers a chest of oolong tea for widows who lost everything in the fire.

Letter From The Mayor Of Hartford, Ct, To The Mayor Of Portland, Charles R. Chapman

Relief for the Portland Sufferers : The Great Fire, 1866

The Mayor of Hartford expresses his sympathy and mentions that Hartford, as a center of the insurance industry, is suffering as well (although not nearly as much as Portland, he admits!).

Telegram From The Mayor Of Cambridgeport, Mass., J. Warren Merrill

Relief for the Portland Sufferers : The Great Fire, 1866

The Mayor asks what the citizens of Cambridge can do to help the citizens of Portland. The Mayor of Portland has jotted down a reply in pencil on the back side of the telegram. Money and building materials are the most pressing need.

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 20, No. 01): July 6, 1866, Maxham & Wing

The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Eastern Mail (July 1847-August 1863).
Published weekly, September 4, 1863 - May 9, 1906.
Publishers: Maxham & Wing (1863 - December 2,1885); Ephraim Maxham (December 1885); Wing & Wing (January 1886 - March 21, 1891); Charles G. Wing (March 21, 1891 - April 17, 1891); Prince & Wyman (April 17, 1891 - February 26, 1896); The Mail Publishing Company (February 26, 1896 - May 9, 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1209701~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486964

Appropriations, New Officers, &C.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Statements of Appropriations. [1232] During the 2d session , 38th Congress; Indian expenses.

Telegram From E.M. Stanton, Secretary Of War, To The Mayor Of Portland, Edwin M. Stanton

Relief for the Portland Sufferers : The Great Fire, 1866

The Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, telegraphed the Mayor of Portland to inform him that he had instructed the Quartermaster General to furnish as much aid as possible. See also the letter from the Quartermaster General in this collection.

1866-07-04, Cushen & Sheiry

Old Commonwealth, 1865-1884

The Old Commonwealth was a weekly newspaper published in Harrisonburg, Va., between 1865 and 1884.

The Morning Star - Volume 41 Number 15 - July 4, 1866, Freewill Baptist Printers

The Morning Star

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The Tobacco Leaf: Organ Of The Tobacco Trade Of The United States, July 4, 1866, The Tobacco Leaf

Tobacco Leaf Journal

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Letter From Ann G. Muir To Daniel H. Muir, 1866 Jul 2, Ann G. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

July 2d 1866

Dear Daniel

I begin to think you are very long in answering my last letter so I write again. I want to know how you are getting along the path of life - are you still in the same shop - have you decided to come west this summer you know I am always glad to have you come - I hope you are as much interested about religious matters as before as spiritual things are of so much greater importance than temporal concerns are - We did not forget your birthday last friday hoping you will …

Jacksonville Republican | July 1866, Jacksonville Republican (Jacksonville, Ala. : 1837-1895)

Jacksonville Republican

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The American Freedman 1866-07-01, American Freedmen's Union Comission

American Freedman, The

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Ninth Annual Report Of The Columbia Institution For The Deaf And Dumb, For The Year Ending June 30, 1866, Edward Miner Gallaudet, David A. Hall, Olmstead, Vaux & Co.

Annual Reports of Gallaudet University

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The Waterville Mail (Vol. 19, No. 52): June 29, 1866, Maxham & Wing

The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Eastern Mail (July 1847-August 1863).
Published weekly, September 4, 1863 - May 9, 1906.
Publishers: Maxham & Wing (1863 - December 2,1885); Ephraim Maxham (December 1885); Wing & Wing (January 1886 - March 21, 1891); Charles G. Wing (March 21, 1891 - April 17, 1891); Prince & Wyman (April 17, 1891 - February 26, 1896); The Mail Publishing Company (February 26, 1896 - May 9, 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1209701~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486964