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John Blair Smith, D.D.

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Biography of Rev. John Blair Smith (1756–1799), Presbyterian minister and college president noted for leading a revival at Hampden–Sidney, powerful preaching, pastoral zeal, and civic patriotism.
Archive ⬩ Church History, Autobiography, and Biography, Colonial Presbyterian History, Revival History
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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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