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March 26, 1808 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1808)

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.
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March 4, 1828 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1828)

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.
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March 5, 1823 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1823)

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.
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May 14, 1812 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1812)

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.
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May 3, 1811 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1811)

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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November 23, 1828 Letter to Samuel Lyle Graham (1828)

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice on expanding Union Theological Seminary—faculty, students, and buildings. He criticizes short missionary tours and urges stronger Presbyterian theological training.
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October 17, 1810 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1810)

Memoir excerpt on Rev. John H. Rice describing Virginia’s religious decline and a hopeful revival — missionary activity, renewed piety, and efforts to found a Presbyterian congregation in Richmond.
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September 9, 1811 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1811)

Memoir of Rev. John H. Rice, D.D., first professor at Union Theological Seminary (VA). Includes an 1811 letter on preaching in Richmond/Manchester and appeals for funds to build a Presbyterian church.
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A Letter of Consolation (1819)

Exposition of Christ as the true vine and believers as branches (john 15). Pastoral consolations for bereavement and an account of Rev. Samuel Brown’s sudden death and funeral (hebrews 12).
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Hints to a Minister’s Wife (1828)

Nov 1855 Presbyterian Magazine: exposition of Christ as the true vine urging fruitful submission to God’s pruning; pastoral counsel for ministers’ wives and consolation in bereavement.
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