Grosmere Inn
Travel vignette set in 1872 Virginia at the Grosmere Inn, blending landscape reflection, Lake School poetry references, botany and conversational sketches of southern life.
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Grosmere Inn
Benvue
Old Dominion Magazine (Feb 1872) issue of fiction and essays, featuring a New Year's tale and "Benvenue," a Virginia travel/agrarian sketch blending local color and literary reflection.
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Belmont
Excerpts from the Old Dominion Magazine (Mar 15, 1872) featuring Southern fiction, reminiscences of Belmont, and reflections on Virginia society and William & Mary College.
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Pharsalia
Reminiscences of antebellum Virginia life and hospitality (Pharsalia), local scenery and society, paired with an essay critiquing Napoleon's career and cultural plunder.
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Morgandale
A 1872 Old Dominion travel-literary sketch, 'Morgandale,' depicting a Virginia dale: scenic description, memories, classical allusions, and reflections on history and solitude.
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Belleville
Reminiscences of Belleville, Gloucester County, Virginia (1872): a travel sketch of landscape, gentry, Christmas visits, and reflections on local and military history.
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Sun Flower Inn
1872 travel vignette of the Sun Flower Inn in Pocahontas County (VA/WV), its hostess Widow Kepler, local characters, and fading rural inns. Records debates over lightning rods, Yankees, and presentiments.
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Sharon
A literary magazine piece: a twilight reflection and "Sharon," a biographical sketch of Commodore Jones recounting naval voyages, War of 1812 action, and Pacific island tales.
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Dryburgh
A 1872 Old Dominion magazine sketch of Dryburgh, Virginia: lively local color centered on innkeeper Mrs. Simkins, Virginia identity, hospitality, and social change.
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Woodburn
T.B. Balch's "Woodburn" (Old Dominion, 1872) is a conversational sketch of Lanarkshire—its landscape, people, history, battles and emigration to Virginia.
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Gertrude of Wyoming
Old Dominion (Dec 1872) literary magazine featuring T.B. Balch's "Gertrude of Wyoming," essays on Virginia mineral springs, Campbell's poem, and reflections on the Wyoming massacre.
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Rosehill
From Old Dominion magazine (Jan 1873): a literary sketch 'Rosehill' evoking Virginia rural life, a retired mariner's tales, local characters, and reflections on the sea and farming.
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Chericoke
Old Dominion magazine (Feb 1873) featuring essays, fiction, and T. B. Balch's travel-sketch 'Chericoke'—a literary portrait of Virginia estates, local history, and culture.
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The Melchizedekan Priesthood
Exposition on Melchizedek as priest of the Most High, his appearance in Genesis and Psalm 110, and Paul's treatment in Hebrews. Argues his typological role pointing to Christ.
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Reminiscences of Presbyterian Ministers No. 1
Poem: the righteous 'sleep' not die. An octogenarian recalls Presbyterian ministers (Muir, Glendy, Inglis). Essay objects to divorcing religion from education and offers Christian resolutions.
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Reminiscences of Presbyterian Ministers No. 2: The Georgetown Pastor
19th-century Presbyterian items: an ordination hymn and reminiscences of a Georgetown pastor. Argues the Synod of Virginia should be divided to increase member participation.
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Reminiscences of Presbyterian Ministers No. 3: Rev. William Maffit
Contains a devotional poem about a mother and son's journey to heaven, followed by reminiscences of Presbyterian ministers and an essay arguing for dividing the Synod of Virginia.
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Reminiscences of Presbyterian Ministers No. 4: Rev. David Wiley
Poems and reminiscences on Rev. David Wiley and Presbyterian life, plus reports from the General Presbyterian Council. Debates center on confessions, church government, and unity.
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Reminiscences of Presbyterian Ministers No. 5: Rev. John Breckinridge
New hymn 'Christ My All' by H. Bonar; reminiscences of Rev. John Breckenridge. Essay interrogates Paul's baptism, arguing 'baptism' isn't always water and surveys biblical proofs.
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Reminiscences of Presbyterian Ministers No. 6: Rev. Elias Harrison
Presbyterian periodical: devotional prayer for ministers; reminiscence of Rev. Elias Harrison; argues Paul’s baptism as a spiritual filling (Acts 9,22); Shanghai missions report on foot‑binding.
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