A Discourse Occasioned by the Death of the Hon. Silas Wright, Late Governor of State of New-York; and Delivered in the Second Presbyterian Church, Albany, Sept. 5, 1847

Funeral sermon for Gov. Silas Wright. Warns against placing ultimate trust in princes or men, emphasizes human mortality and consolation in Christ’s resurrection (Ps.146:3-4).

A prolific preacher and author, Sprague is also known as the “Patriarch of American Collectors,” for his collection of autographs, including those of every signer of the Declaration of Independence, pamphlets and other materials. He authored the Annals of the American Pulpit, an important collection of biographical sketches.

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