Archives
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.
February 25, 1832 Letter to William B. Sprague
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Moses Waddel recounts Georgia revivals (1784, 1802, 1826), noting camp meetings, conversions, and ministerial duties; he urges fervent prayer, pastoral visitation and experimental preaching.
Leaves from a Century Plant
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Record of the 1868 centennial of Old Pine Street Church (Philadelphia), including addresses, hymns, decorations, portraits, historical sketches, pastors and membership lists.
Letter to Adam Rankin (1793)
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Mid-19th-century Presbyterian pieces defend exclusive use of David’s Psalms in worship, upholding Scripture against hymnic innovations; includes Robert Annan’s letter and a satire of Irish ‘miracles’.
Exposition and Defense of the Westminster Assembly’s Confession of Faith (1787)
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1855 edition of the 1787 ‘Overture’ defending the Westminster Confession. Exposition of doctrine (Scripture, Trinity, covenant, Christ) with history of the Associate Reformed Synod’s union.
Account of a Skeleton of a Large Animal, Found Near Hudson’s River (1785, 1793)
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Report of large fossil bones unearthed in New York, with detailed description, comparisons to elephants, and speculation on extinction causes (flood, earthquakes).
Robert Annan
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Biographical sketch of Rev. Robert Annan (1742–1819), a Scottish-born Associate Reformed minister who served in early American churches, was a Revolutionary patriot, pastor, scholar, and author.
The Bible in the University of Virginia
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Defends justification by faith alone, exhorts deep piety and regular family morning prayer, and appeals for funds to sustain the Siam mission press.
The Last General Assembly
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Discusses the 1851 General Assembly case of Duncan McAuley and insists presbyteries, not the Assembly, determine ministerial standing. Critiques ministers’ ability to awaken sinners.
The Moral Character of Slavery: Letter No. 1
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Richmond 1851 newspaper page containing ads, medical and legal notices, horse-racing reports, a runaway enslaved-man notice, and an editorial critiquing British colonial policy.
The Moral Character of Slavery: Letter No. 10
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Richmond Enquirer (1851): local notices on VMI, medical college, weights & measures, and horse racing; reports French threats to blockade Honolulu and U.S. interests in the Sandwich Islands.
The Moral Character of Slavery: Letter No. 11
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Richmond 1851 dispatch: Webster defends the Constitution and fugitive-slave law; local notices include rewards for runaways, a governor’s proclamation, and school openings.
The Moral Character of Slavery: Letter No. 2
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Richmond newspaper miscellany: ads, legal notices, racing and medical announcements, plus an editorial critiquing British colonial taxation and the maintenance of troops in the colonies.
The Moral Character of Slavery: Letter No. 3
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1851 Richmond newspaper page with legal notices, ads, medical instruction, and a report on a Virginia constitutional convention debating representation (White vs. Mixed basis) and close votes.
The Moral Character of Slavery: Letter No. 4
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Richmond Enquirer (May 1, 1851): court notices, ads, and a detailed report of the Virginia Constitutional Convention debating representation bases; close votes and proposed compromises.
The Moral Character of Slavery: Letter No. 7
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Richmond newspaper pages with subscription terms, ads, medical and cadet notices, and reports on a political convention debating white vs. mixed representation with ward vote tallies.
The Moral Character of Slavery: Letter No. 8
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Richmond Enquirer issue with subscription/advertising notices, college and military-institute announcements, real estate and business ads. Reports a convention compromise on Virginia legislative apportionment.
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