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Speech Defending the African Civilization Society

Rev. H. H. Garnet defends the African Civilization Society's acceptance of white donations for Black education, rebukes Mr. Downing's personal attacks, and pledges continued work to uplift Black children.
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Speech Celebrating the Emancipation of Maryland

Henry Highland Garnett celebrates Maryland's abolition of slavery, credits President Lincoln and Union soldiers for securing freedom, and urges gratitude, unity, and self-reliance among freed Black people.
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A Memorial Discourse in the Hall of Representatives

Memorial discourse and life sketch of Rev. Henry H. Garnet (b.1815): his family's escape from slavery, education, ministry, and role in the abolition movement, delivered Feb 12, 1865.
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Brief Overview of Speech Eulogizing President Lincoln

Report of Henry Highland Garnet's 1865 Louisville lecture honoring Lincoln before a packed, mixed audience. He urged Black Americans toward economic advancement and reassured them of safety.
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Rev. Henry Highland Garnet, D.D.

Biography of Henry Highland Garnet, born into slavery who became a leading African American minister, abolitionist, educator and diplomat to Liberia. Renowned orator and advocate for Black troops and education.

Matthew Augustine Gault

1888 history of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America with minister biographies, congregations, missions, institutions, and publications.
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Covenanting a Duty in New Testament Times

Sermon urging covenant renewal: renewing vows to God strengthens church unity and transmits faith across generations. It argues covenanting defends the church in times of danger and decline.
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Henry George, D.D.

History and biographical sketches of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America (1888), documenting ministries, congregations, missions, institutions and publications.
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Our Danger from Seven-Day Journalism

Argues that Sunday newspapers desecrate the Christian Sabbath—undermining rest, holiness, and church life—and urges Christians to refuse and boycott seven-day journalism.
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Robert James George

1888 historical account of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America detailing biographies of ministers, congregations, Geneva College history, missions, institutions, and publications.
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Sermon on the Great Commission

Jonathan C. Gibbs (1856) expounds Matthew 28:19–20, defining the ministerial commission, its universality, duties of ministers, and the distinction of deacons and laity.
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Lecture on Geology

Report of Rev. J. C. Gibbs's March 16, 1861 lecture to colored youth on geology, describing Earth's composition, early animal life, and urging young people to study the subject.
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