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title: 'James Henley Thornwell [1812–1862]'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Samuel Macon Smith'
date: 1910-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Church History, Autobiography, and Biography'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
- 'Missions (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 8'
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'John 20'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/smith-1910-james-henley-thornwell-1812-1862
---

# James Henley Thornwell [1812–1862]

Biographical sketch of James H. Thornwell, Southern Presbyterian leader and educator, with excerpts on the love of truth, freedom of inquiry, and the church’s missionary duty.

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