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The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.

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Letter of Recommendation Regarding Caleb Wallace

Excerpt from Life and Times of Judge Caleb Wallace recounting his family, education, ties to Presbyterian ministers (Caldwell, Davies, Robert Henry) and a 1767 recommendation.

Robert Henry, Jr. ⬩ 1888

Robert Henry

Biographical sketches of 18th-century Presbyterian ministers and revival activity in colonial America (to 1760), highlighting conversions, sacraments, and presbytery affairs.

Richard Webster ⬩ 1857

An Oration Delivered by Appointment Before the Cincinnatti [sic] Society of New-Jersey, in the Presbyterian Church, Trenton. July 5th, 1824

Oration (1824) by Rev. Symmes C. Henry honoring American Independence, attributing national prosperity to Divine Providence and reviewing Columbus, the Reformation, Pilgrims, and religious liberty.

Symmes Cleves Henry ⬩ 1824

This Ministry: A Sermon Preached at the Opening of the Synod of New Jersey, in the Second Presbyterian Church of Elizabethtown, October 15th, 1850

A sermon on the divine institution, nature, duties, difficulties, and encouragements of the Christian ministry, emphasizing calling, ordination, and dependence on Christ's mercy and presence.

Symmes Cleves Henry ⬩ 1850

The Christian Almoner: A Sermon Preached in Behalf of a Benevolent Society, by the Pastor of a Church, in South Carolina

Sermon urging habitual, active Christian charity and stewardship—generous support for the poor and gospel work—grounded in Scripture (Hebrews 13; Matthew 25; Mosaic giving laws).

Thomas Charlton Henry ⬩ 1821

A Farewell Discourse, Preached in the First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, S.C., on Resigning the Charge, January 4, 1824

Valedictory sermon urging pastoral fidelity to 'declare all the counsel of God.' Warns professing Christians against conformity to the world, urging practical personal piety and separation.

Thomas Charlton Henry ⬩ 1824

A Plea for the West: A Sermon Preached before the Missionary Society of the Synod of South-Carolina & Georgia, in Augusta, November 21, 1824

1824 sermon (Ezekiel 37) urging vigorous missionary effort to evangelize Native Americans, condemning neglect at home while foreign missions prosper, likening revival to dry bones coming to life.

Thomas Charlton Henry ⬩ 1824

The Song of Ascent: A Sermon, Preached on the Third of April, 1825, Being the Fourteenth Anniversary, of the Dedication of the Second Presbyterian Church

1825 dedication sermon on Psalm 132:13 about God's choosing of Zion, the church's value, and God's providential use of nations in salvation history.

Thomas Charlton Henry ⬩ 1825

An Inquiry into the Consistency of Popular Amusements with a Profession of Christianity

1825 pamphlet by T. Charlton Henry arguing that popular amusements (theatre, balls) are inconsistent with a sincere Christian profession and urging stricter personal conduct.

Thomas Charlton Henry ⬩ 1825

Hope for the Dying Infant: A Sermon, Preached February Eighteenth, 1827, in the Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston, (S.C.)

1827 sermon examining the fate of infants who die. Surveys Scripture and church history (limbus, baptism, Calvinist views) and urges cautious hope in God's sovereign mercy.

Thomas Charlton Henry ⬩ 1827

The Female Labourer in the Vineyard: A Funeral Discourse, Occasioned by the Death of Miss Elizabeth Robertson, … August 26, 1827

Funeral sermon (1827) on Rev. 14:13 honoring Elizabeth Robertson as a faithful female laborer in God's vineyard. Urges active, stable, consistent Christian benevolence and faithfulness unto death.

Thomas Charlton Henry ⬩ 1827

Letters to an Anxious Inquirer, Designed to Relieve the Difficulties of a Friend Under Serious Impressions

Introductory essay to Dr. Henry's Letters offering plain, pastoral guidance for anxious inquirers in revival times, explaining repentance, faith, conversion, and assurance.

Thomas Charlton Henry ⬩ 1833

Etchings from the Religious World

A minister's reflective essays on memory, religious experience, and mortality. A prison visit illustrates self-deception and warns against false deathbed conversions, urging true piety.

Thomas Charlton Henry ⬩ 1828

Thomas Charlton Henry, D.D.

Biographical notice of Thomas C. Henry (1790–1827): his education, pastoral labors in Columbia and Charleston, publications, and his faithful, triumphant death from yellow fever.

William Buell Sprague ⬩ 1858

Character and Public Career of Patrick Henry

A rebuttal to Jefferson's alleged reminiscences defending Patrick Henry's character and public career. Cites papers and eyewitness testimony to refute charges about his law practice, land dealings, and politics.

William Wirt Henry, Sr. ⬩ 1867

The Settlement at Jamestown

Proceedings of the Virginia Historical Society (1882) with W.W. Henry's address on Jamestown—John Smith, Pocahontas, Rolfe—and reports on the society's collections, membership, and publications.

William Wirt Henry, Sr. ⬩ 1882

Early Movements in Behalf of Religious Liberty in Virginia. Action of Hanover Presbytery in 1774. Interesting Historical Document

Central Presbyterian (May 16, 1888): Columbia Seminary Board met, inaugurated professors, and approved faculty actions. Committee of Publication reported finances and began colportage. Greenbrier Presbytery reported stats and mission resolutions.

William Wirt Henry, Sr. ⬩ 1888

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