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July 15, 1810 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1810)

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.
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March 22, 1827 Letter to Archibald Alexander (1827)

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.
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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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