An Interview with General Robert E. Lee
Index of The Century Magazine Vol. XXX (New Series Vol. VIII, 1885), listing articles on exploration, literature, art, journalism, and Civil War history.
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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.
An Interview with General Robert E. Lee
Castles on the Rhine
Late 19th-century travel essays describing Constantinople and an excursion along the Rhine, blending vivid scenery, historical anecdotes, and romantic legends.
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Crossing the River
1882 Presbyterian journal: missionary news from Greece and Brazil, advice on pastors' salaries, seminary elocution instruction, and calls for evangelistic and educational reports.
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Religion and the Medical Profession
Sermon to medical students praising physicians' self‑denial and service, warning that familiarity with death and materialistic study can blunt religious conviction, and affirming mind is not mere matter.
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The Ducal Palace — Venice
A descriptive account of Venice's Ducal Palace: its art-filled Senate Chamber and library, and the grim justice of old Venice—anonymous accusations, the Bridge of Sighs, dungeons, and garroting.
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High Days in a Virginian Village
Table of contents and excerpts from Harper's New Monthly Magazine (Vol. XXXIII, 1866): a miscellany of essays, travel sketches, Civil War recollections, illustrations, and literary notices.
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The Fall of Richmond
First-person recollection of the Fall of Richmond (April 1865): panic, evacuation of the Confederate government, chaotic attempts to flee by train, and fear of burning and pillage.
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Obituary Notice for Joseph Addison Alexander, D.D.
Obituary of Joseph A. Alexander (1809–1860), Princeton professor, prodigious linguist and renowned biblical critic. Celebrated commentator, preacher, and devoted Christian scholar.
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The Prodigal
Sermon on the Prodigal Son (Luke 15). Explains the soul's God-given gifts, the sinner's wandering and waste, and calls to repentance, return, regeneration and adoption into God's family.
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The Soldier of the Cross: A Practical Exposition of Ephesians 6:10–18
Practical exposition of Ephesians 6:10–18 urging Christians to put on the whole armor of God — truth, righteousness, gospel, faith, hope, and the Word — and to pray continually in spiritual warfare.
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Rev. George William Leyburn
Obituary-style report on Presbyterian ministers George W. Leyburn and Isaac J. Henderson, recounting foreign missionary work in Greece/Turkey, pastoral labors, Civil War service, and church planting.
The Evangelical Alliance Conference of 1873
History and purpose of the Evangelical Alliance (1846–1873): formation, conferences, doctrinal basis, and American controversies over slavery and ecumenical cooperation.
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The Greek Catholic Church
Overview of apostolic succession and the Eastern (Greek) Catholic/Orthodox Church: its history, schism with Rome, governance, and territorial extent.
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God’s Message to the Young; or, The Obligation and the Advantages of Early Piety, Seriously Urged upon Young Persons, in Connexion with Eccles. xii. 1.
Mid-19th-century exhortation urging young people to embrace early piety (text: Ecclesiastes 12:1). Addresses parents, ministers, and teachers, urging prayer, Scripture reading, and lifelong devotion.
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John Nevin Lewis
Necrological report (1880) presenting biographical notices of Princeton Theological Seminary alumni ministers, recounting their lives, ministries, illnesses, and deaths.
The Presbyterian Manual: Containing Forms for the Records of the Session, Presbytery and Synod … Required by the Polity of the Presbyterian Church
1860 Presbyterian Manual: model forms and sample minutes for sessions, presbyteries, and synods—covering ordination, discipline, vacancies, and record-keeping. Practical officer's guide.
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Recollections of Mr. James Lenox of New York and the Formation of His Library
Henry Stevens' recollections of James Lenox, New York bibliophile and philanthropist. Recounts Lenox's life, book-collecting career, and the founding of the Lenox Library.
André Le Mercier
History excerpt on Huguenot emigration detailing Andrew Le Mercier’s Boston ministry, writings, civic projects, and the decline and 1748 dissolution of the French congregation.
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November 14, 1745 Letter to William Pepperrell
1745 letters from the Pepperrell papers recount the capture of Louisbourg, thanksgiving to God, and pastoral efforts—preaching to prisoners and praying for their conversion.
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