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February 6, 1808 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1808)

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Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice, first professor of theology at Union Theological Seminary (VA). 1808 letters describe embargo-stopped seminary fundraising, need for patrons, and requests for Greek Testaments.

February 8, 1828 Letter to Samuel Lyle Graham (1828)

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Memoir excerpts of Rev. John H. Rice recounting his work as a theology professor, fundraising tours, correspondence about appointments, and concern for ministerial education and holiness.

February 9, 1828 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1828)

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Memoir excerpt of Rev. John H. Rice (Union Theological Seminary). 1828 letters on student holiness, prayer, and plans to found a Presbyterian seminary in Florida to support missions to Cuba and Mexico.

July 11, 1828 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1828)

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Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice, first professor of Christian theology at Union Theological Seminary (VA). Includes 1828 letters on a Virginia revival, clergy conversions, and seminary growth.

July 15, 1810 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1810)

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Memoir excerpt (1810) of Rev. John H. Rice: letters expressing readiness to serve where Providence leads, zeal for Hebrew/Syriac study, and hopes for a professorship and Assembly role.

March 22, 1827 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1827)

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Memoir excerpt of Rev. John H. Rice (1835) recounts Mr. Lyle’s death, a widow’s composed resignation, and a freed man’s precarious status. It expresses anxiety over impending church debates on slavery.

March 26, 1808 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1808)

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Memoir and letters of Rev. John H. Rice on his early professorship at Union Theological Seminary. He describes funding woes, church controversy, and religious decline in 1808–1810.

March 4, 1828 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1828)

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Memoir excerpt and letters of Rev. John H. Rice: critiques of Finney’s ‘new measures’ and a call for seminary consultation on revival methods, alongside pastoral consolation in affliction.

March 5, 1823 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1823)

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Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice recounts his failing health, refusal of Princeton presidency, and commitment to build a Southern theological seminary. Contains pastoral letters and an obituary.

May 14, 1812 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1812)

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Memoir excerpt of Rev. John H. Rice, recounting his preaching in Richmond and Norfolk, pastoral letters, church-building struggles, and efforts to found a Bible society and Christian library.

May 3, 1811 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1811)

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Memoir excerpt of Rev. John H. Rice (1811) recounting pastoral letters, barren congregations, a shortage of missionaries, and his desire to relocate for more fruitful ministry.

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