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It is in\n         chronological order.","Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n            for the Humanities","This collection of 679 items (3 Hollinger boxes, 1 linear\n         shelf foot), 1800-1846, and undated, consists chiefly of the\n         correspondence and business accounts of Dr. \n         Solomon Henkel(1777-1847) of \n         New Market, Virginia, who served as\n         physician, pharmacist, printer, and postmaster of \n         New Marketand surrounding areas of the \n         Shenandoah Valley.","Letters relating primarily to \n         Solomon Henkel's medical and\n         pharmaceutical practice have been grouped together, except for\n         his accounts and correspondence with \n         Bryan, Hampson \u0026 Company, \n         Henry Keerl and Sons, Druggists, G.W. and\n         John George Bottler, Druggists, and \n         Matthias Kin, plant and seed merchant,\n         who all have their own folders.","Items of note among \n         Solomon Henkel's medical correspondence\n         include: two letters from Dr. \n         Henry Evans, one requesting instructions\n         on making an \"electrifying machine,\" perhaps used with\n         quicksilver as a medical treatment (March 29, 1810), and a\n         second asking for directions for fixing the \"notes\" on his new\n         guitar as there were no guitars close by (July 8, 1810);\n         another requests that Henkel pay his account with \n         Philadelphiapaper notes as \"Southern\n         notes seldom pass at Northern banks\" (April 15, 1803); and\n         several persons writing to Henkel asking him to accept them as\n         medical students (August 18, 1813; August 9, 1815; \u0026\n         August 29, 1823).","Solomon Henkel's medical correspondence\n         and accounts furnish insight into the diagnostic tools,\n         medicines, and treatment available for the use of the pioneer\n         physician.","Solomon Henkelalso had a great deal of\n         correspondence concerning his printery and bookselling\n         business dealing with purchases, sales, printing arrangements,\n         book and pamphlet orders, subscriptions and accounts due. Two\n         correspondents, \n         Jacob Sherrerand \n         Daniel Sherer, write almost exclusively\n         about the book business, although \n         Jacob Sherreralso describes his travels\n         in \n         Virginiaand the activities of the\n         communities he visits.","The \n         Henkel familymembers represented in this\n         collection include \n         Solomon Henkel's Uncle \n         Moses Henkel, \n         Gideon Henkel, \n         Silas Henkel, \n         Jesse Henkel, \n         Ambrose Henkel, \n         Saul Henkel, \n         Moses Henkel, Jr., and \n         David Henkel, \n         Solomon Henkel's brother.","Topics of interest include: a discussion of a smallpox\n         vaccine and an heretical preacher, Mr. Willey (August 17,\n         1802); \n         Gideon Henkeloffering his services to \n         Solomon Henkelin his proposed general\n         merchandise business and later to sell medicines on commission\n         (November 20, 1810; \u0026 February 15, 1816); \n         Joel Henkel's involvement in the\n         commissary business for the \n         United States Armygoing to \n         Detroitand a description of the reaction\n         of the local people to General Hull's surrender of \n         Detroitin August (October 27, 1812);\n         competition from a new press in \n         Springfieldwishing to reprint some of \n         Solomon Henkel's own works, missionary\n         efforts among the Indians and the conversion of a noted Jewish\n         Rabbi, disagreement between \n         Paul Henkeland \n         Moses Henkelover Christian behavior and\n         doctrinal differences between Methodists and Lutherans\n         (February 21 \u0026 28; April 12 \u0026 December 25, 1819). \n         Moses Henkelgenerally writes concerning\n         religious topics, translations, and his articles written for \n         Solomon Henkel's printery.","David Henkel's correspondence describes\n         \"The Objections of \n         Tennesseeof the Committee Against The\n         Constitution of the General Synod\" (December 21, 1821);\n         recounts his travels and expositions about doctrine (n.d.);\n         book sales (November 3, 1819); and discussion of the\n         Methodists (January 27, 1817); and includes expositions\n         regarding miracles and other religious topics (May 30,\n         1813).","The miscellaneous correspondence contains letters\n         concerning Lutheran theology, doctrine, conferences, meetings,\n         and other activities, and behavior. Many of these\n         correspondents are Lutheran ministers and three of them, \n         John Drehr, \n         J.K. Rebenack, and \n         George H. Riemenschneider, have been\n         foldered separately.","Individual topics of interest include: several letters\n         concerning \n         Solomon Henkel's role as postmaster\n         (February 27, 1811; March 31, 1814; and March 23, 1815); the\n         possibility of the unification of the Lutheran denomination\n         with the Presbyterians through the adoption of a common\n         catechism (February 26, 1812) and the Episcopalians with the\n         resolution of differences over the priesthood and ordination\n         (July 16, September 16, and October 14, 1818); denominational\n         rivalry, especially between the Baptists and Lutherans\n         (December 3, 1815); \n         Daniel Bryanasking support for his\n         election to the \n         Virginia Legislature(March 25 \u0026 27,\n         1818); a request for help in securing type for a small\n         handpress to be used at \n         Union Seminary[ \n         Tennessee] (April 17, 1819); a special\n         conference on provincial religion (June 19, 1810); the\n         visiting preacher Mr. Henkel (August 29, 1818); a printed\n         circular concerning charity (October 30, 1817); and family\n         behavior (October 30, 1816).","See the \n            \n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","University of Virginia. 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Two\n         correspondents, \n         Jacob Sherrerand \n         Daniel Sherer, write almost exclusively\n         about the book business, although \n         Jacob Sherreralso describes his travels\n         in \n         Virginiaand the activities of the\n         communities he visits.","The \n         Henkel familymembers represented in this\n         collection include \n         Solomon Henkel's Uncle \n         Moses Henkel, \n         Gideon Henkel, \n         Silas Henkel, \n         Jesse Henkel, \n         Ambrose Henkel, \n         Saul Henkel, \n         Moses Henkel, Jr., and \n         David Henkel, \n         Solomon Henkel's brother.","Topics of interest include: a discussion of a smallpox\n         vaccine and an heretical preacher, Mr. Willey (August 17,\n         1802); \n         Gideon Henkeloffering his services to \n         Solomon Henkelin his proposed general\n         merchandise business and later to sell medicines on commission\n         (November 20, 1810; \u0026 February 15, 1816); \n         Joel Henkel's involvement in the\n         commissary business for the \n         United States Armygoing to \n         Detroitand a description of the reaction\n         of the local people to General Hull's surrender of \n         Detroitin August (October 27, 1812);\n         competition from a new press in \n         Springfieldwishing to reprint some of \n         Solomon Henkel's own works, missionary\n         efforts among the Indians and the conversion of a noted Jewish\n         Rabbi, disagreement between \n         Paul Henkeland \n         Moses Henkelover Christian behavior and\n         doctrinal differences between Methodists and Lutherans\n         (February 21 \u0026 28; April 12 \u0026 December 25, 1819). \n         Moses Henkelgenerally writes concerning\n         religious topics, translations, and his articles written for \n         Solomon Henkel's printery.","David Henkel's correspondence describes\n         \"The Objections of \n         Tennesseeof the Committee Against The\n         Constitution of the General Synod\" (December 21, 1821);\n         recounts his travels and expositions about doctrine (n.d.);\n         book sales (November 3, 1819); and discussion of the\n         Methodists (January 27, 1817); and includes expositions\n         regarding miracles and other religious topics (May 30,\n         1813).","The miscellaneous correspondence contains letters\n         concerning Lutheran theology, doctrine, conferences, meetings,\n         and other activities, and behavior. Many of these\n         correspondents are Lutheran ministers and three of them, \n         John Drehr, \n         J.K. Rebenack, and \n         George H. 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Two\n         correspondents, \n         Jacob Sherrerand \n         Daniel Sherer, write almost exclusively\n         about the book business, although \n         Jacob Sherreralso describes his travels\n         in \n         Virginiaand the activities of the\n         communities he visits.","The \n         Henkel familymembers represented in this\n         collection include \n         Solomon Henkel's Uncle \n         Moses Henkel, \n         Gideon Henkel, \n         Silas Henkel, \n         Jesse Henkel, \n         Ambrose Henkel, \n         Saul Henkel, \n         Moses Henkel, Jr., and \n         David Henkel, \n         Solomon Henkel's brother.","Topics of interest include: a discussion of a smallpox\n         vaccine and an heretical preacher, Mr. Willey (August 17,\n         1802); \n         Gideon Henkeloffering his services to \n         Solomon Henkelin his proposed general\n         merchandise business and later to sell medicines on commission\n         (November 20, 1810; \u0026 February 15, 1816); \n         Joel Henkel's involvement in the\n         commissary business for the \n         United States Armygoing to \n         Detroitand a description of the reaction\n         of the local people to General Hull's surrender of \n         Detroitin August (October 27, 1812);\n         competition from a new press in \n         Springfieldwishing to reprint some of \n         Solomon Henkel's own works, missionary\n         efforts among the Indians and the conversion of a noted Jewish\n         Rabbi, disagreement between \n         Paul Henkeland \n         Moses Henkelover Christian behavior and\n         doctrinal differences between Methodists and Lutherans\n         (February 21 \u0026 28; April 12 \u0026 December 25, 1819). \n         Moses Henkelgenerally writes concerning\n         religious topics, translations, and his articles written for \n         Solomon Henkel's printery.","David Henkel's correspondence describes\n         \"The Objections of \n         Tennesseeof the Committee Against The\n         Constitution of the General Synod\" (December 21, 1821);\n         recounts his travels and expositions about doctrine (n.d.);\n         book sales (November 3, 1819); and discussion of the\n         Methodists (January 27, 1817); and includes expositions\n         regarding miracles and other religious topics (May 30,\n         1813).","The miscellaneous correspondence contains letters\n         concerning Lutheran theology, doctrine, conferences, meetings,\n         and other activities, and behavior. 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Two\n         correspondents, \n         Jacob Sherrerand \n         Daniel Sherer, write almost exclusively\n         about the book business, although \n         Jacob Sherreralso describes his travels\n         in \n         Virginiaand the activities of the\n         communities he visits.","The \n         Henkel familymembers represented in this\n         collection include \n         Solomon Henkel's Uncle \n         Moses Henkel, \n         Gideon Henkel, \n         Silas Henkel, \n         Jesse Henkel, \n         Ambrose Henkel, \n         Saul Henkel, \n         Moses Henkel, Jr., and \n         David Henkel, \n         Solomon Henkel's brother.","Topics of interest include: a discussion of a smallpox\n         vaccine and an heretical preacher, Mr. Willey (August 17,\n         1802); \n         Gideon Henkeloffering his services to \n         Solomon Henkelin his proposed general\n         merchandise business and later to sell medicines on commission\n         (November 20, 1810; \u0026 February 15, 1816); \n         Joel Henkel's involvement in the\n         commissary business for the \n         United States Armygoing to \n         Detroitand a description of the reaction\n         of the local people to General Hull's surrender of \n         Detroitin August (October 27, 1812);\n         competition from a new press in \n         Springfieldwishing to reprint some of \n         Solomon Henkel's own works, missionary\n         efforts among the Indians and the conversion of a noted Jewish\n         Rabbi, disagreement between \n         Paul Henkeland \n         Moses Henkelover Christian behavior and\n         doctrinal differences between Methodists and Lutherans\n         (February 21 \u0026 28; April 12 \u0026 December 25, 1819). \n         Moses Henkelgenerally writes concerning\n         religious topics, translations, and his articles written for \n         Solomon Henkel's printery.","David Henkel's correspondence describes\n         \"The Objections of \n         Tennesseeof the Committee Against The\n         Constitution of the General Synod\" (December 21, 1821);\n         recounts his travels and expositions about doctrine (n.d.);\n         book sales (November 3, 1819); and discussion of the\n         Methodists (January 27, 1817); and includes expositions\n         regarding miracles and other religious topics (May 30,\n         1813).","The miscellaneous correspondence contains letters\n         concerning Lutheran theology, doctrine, conferences, meetings,\n         and other activities, and behavior. Many of these\n         correspondents are Lutheran ministers and three of them, \n         John Drehr, \n         J.K. Rebenack, and \n         George H. Riemenschneider, have been\n         foldered separately.","Individual topics of interest include: several letters\n         concerning \n         Solomon Henkel's role as postmaster\n         (February 27, 1811; March 31, 1814; and March 23, 1815); the\n         possibility of the unification of the Lutheran denomination\n         with the Presbyterians through the adoption of a common\n         catechism (February 26, 1812) and the Episcopalians with the\n         resolution of differences over the priesthood and ordination\n         (July 16, September 16, and October 14, 1818); denominational\n         rivalry, especially between the Baptists and Lutherans\n         (December 3, 1815); \n         Daniel Bryanasking support for his\n         election to the \n         Virginia Legislature(March 25 \u0026 27,\n         1818); a request for help in securing type for a small\n         handpress to be used at \n         Union Seminary[ \n         Tennessee] (April 17, 1819); a special\n         conference on provincial religion (June 19, 1810); the\n         visiting preacher Mr. Henkel (August 29, 1818); a printed\n         circular concerning charity (October 30, 1817); and family\n         behavior (October 30, 1816)."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee the \n            \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.library.virginia.edu/policies/use-of-materials\"\u003e\n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy.\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["See the \n            \n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n      "],"corpname_ssim":["University of Virginia. 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Many of these\n         correspondents are Lutheran ministers and three of them, \n         \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Drehr\u003c/persname\u003e, \n         \u003cpersname\u003eJ.K. Rebenack\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n         \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge H. 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Two\n         correspondents, \n         Jacob Sherrerand \n         Daniel Sherer, write almost exclusively\n         about the book business, although \n         Jacob Sherreralso describes his travels\n         in \n         Virginiaand the activities of the\n         communities he visits.","The \n         Henkel familymembers represented in this\n         collection include \n         Solomon Henkel's Uncle \n         Moses Henkel, \n         Gideon Henkel, \n         Silas Henkel, \n         Jesse Henkel, \n         Ambrose Henkel, \n         Saul Henkel, \n         Moses Henkel, Jr., and \n         David Henkel, \n         Solomon Henkel's brother.","Topics of interest include: a discussion of a smallpox\n         vaccine and an heretical preacher, Mr. Willey (August 17,\n         1802); \n         Gideon Henkeloffering his services to \n         Solomon Henkelin his proposed general\n         merchandise business and later to sell medicines on commission\n         (November 20, 1810; \u0026 February 15, 1816); \n         Joel Henkel's involvement in the\n         commissary business for the \n         United States Armygoing to \n         Detroitand a description of the reaction\n         of the local people to General Hull's surrender of \n         Detroitin August (October 27, 1812);\n         competition from a new press in \n         Springfieldwishing to reprint some of \n         Solomon Henkel's own works, missionary\n         efforts among the Indians and the conversion of a noted Jewish\n         Rabbi, disagreement between \n         Paul Henkeland \n         Moses Henkelover Christian behavior and\n         doctrinal differences between Methodists and Lutherans\n         (February 21 \u0026 28; April 12 \u0026 December 25, 1819). \n         Moses Henkelgenerally writes concerning\n         religious topics, translations, and his articles written for \n         Solomon Henkel's printery.","David Henkel's correspondence describes\n         \"The Objections of \n         Tennesseeof the Committee Against The\n         Constitution of the General Synod\" (December 21, 1821);\n         recounts his travels and expositions about doctrine (n.d.);\n         book sales (November 3, 1819); and discussion of the\n         Methodists (January 27, 1817); and includes expositions\n         regarding miracles and other religious topics (May 30,\n         1813).","The miscellaneous correspondence contains letters\n         concerning Lutheran theology, doctrine, conferences, meetings,\n         and other activities, and behavior. Many of these\n         correspondents are Lutheran ministers and three of them, \n         John Drehr, \n         J.K. Rebenack, and \n         George H. Riemenschneider, have been\n         foldered separately.","Individual topics of interest include: several letters\n         concerning \n         Solomon Henkel's role as postmaster\n         (February 27, 1811; March 31, 1814; and March 23, 1815); the\n         possibility of the unification of the Lutheran denomination\n         with the Presbyterians through the adoption of a common\n         catechism (February 26, 1812) and the Episcopalians with the\n         resolution of differences over the priesthood and ordination\n         (July 16, September 16, and October 14, 1818); denominational\n         rivalry, especially between the Baptists and Lutherans\n         (December 3, 1815); \n         Daniel Bryanasking support for his\n         election to the \n         Virginia Legislature(March 25 \u0026 27,\n         1818); a request for help in securing type for a small\n         handpress to be used at \n         Union Seminary[ \n         Tennessee] (April 17, 1819); a special\n         conference on provincial religion (June 19, 1810); the\n         visiting preacher Mr. Henkel (August 29, 1818); a printed\n         circular concerning charity (October 30, 1817); and family\n         behavior (October 30, 1816)."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee the \n            \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.library.virginia.edu/policies/use-of-materials\"\u003e\n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy.\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["See the \n            \n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n      "],"corpname_ssim":["University of Virginia. 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It is in\n         chronological order.","Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n            for the Humanities","This collection of 679 items (3 Hollinger boxes, 1 linear\n         shelf foot), 1800-1846, and undated, consists chiefly of the\n         correspondence and business accounts of Dr. \n         Solomon Henkel(1777-1847) of \n         New Market, Virginia, who served as\n         physician, pharmacist, printer, and postmaster of \n         New Marketand surrounding areas of the \n         Shenandoah Valley.","Letters relating primarily to \n         Solomon Henkel's medical and\n         pharmaceutical practice have been grouped together, except for\n         his accounts and correspondence with \n         Bryan, Hampson \u0026 Company, \n         Henry Keerl and Sons, Druggists, G.W. and\n         John George Bottler, Druggists, and \n         Matthias Kin, plant and seed merchant,\n         who all have their own folders.","Items of note among \n         Solomon Henkel's medical correspondence\n         include: two letters from Dr. \n         Henry Evans, one requesting instructions\n         on making an \"electrifying machine,\" perhaps used with\n         quicksilver as a medical treatment (March 29, 1810), and a\n         second asking for directions for fixing the \"notes\" on his new\n         guitar as there were no guitars close by (July 8, 1810);\n         another requests that Henkel pay his account with \n         Philadelphiapaper notes as \"Southern\n         notes seldom pass at Northern banks\" (April 15, 1803); and\n         several persons writing to Henkel asking him to accept them as\n         medical students (August 18, 1813; August 9, 1815; \u0026\n         August 29, 1823).","Solomon Henkel's medical correspondence\n         and accounts furnish insight into the diagnostic tools,\n         medicines, and treatment available for the use of the pioneer\n         physician.","Solomon Henkelalso had a great deal of\n         correspondence concerning his printery and bookselling\n         business dealing with purchases, sales, printing arrangements,\n         book and pamphlet orders, subscriptions and accounts due. Two\n         correspondents, \n         Jacob Sherrerand \n         Daniel Sherer, write almost exclusively\n         about the book business, although \n         Jacob Sherreralso describes his travels\n         in \n         Virginiaand the activities of the\n         communities he visits.","The \n         Henkel familymembers represented in this\n         collection include \n         Solomon Henkel's Uncle \n         Moses Henkel, \n         Gideon Henkel, \n         Silas Henkel, \n         Jesse Henkel, \n         Ambrose Henkel, \n         Saul Henkel, \n         Moses Henkel, Jr., and \n         David Henkel, \n         Solomon Henkel's brother.","Topics of interest include: a discussion of a smallpox\n         vaccine and an heretical preacher, Mr. Willey (August 17,\n         1802); \n         Gideon Henkeloffering his services to \n         Solomon Henkelin his proposed general\n         merchandise business and later to sell medicines on commission\n         (November 20, 1810; \u0026 February 15, 1816); \n         Joel Henkel's involvement in the\n         commissary business for the \n         United States Armygoing to \n         Detroitand a description of the reaction\n         of the local people to General Hull's surrender of \n         Detroitin August (October 27, 1812);\n         competition from a new press in \n         Springfieldwishing to reprint some of \n         Solomon Henkel's own works, missionary\n         efforts among the Indians and the conversion of a noted Jewish\n         Rabbi, disagreement between \n         Paul Henkeland \n         Moses Henkelover Christian behavior and\n         doctrinal differences between Methodists and Lutherans\n         (February 21 \u0026 28; April 12 \u0026 December 25, 1819). \n         Moses Henkelgenerally writes concerning\n         religious topics, translations, and his articles written for \n         Solomon Henkel's printery.","David Henkel's correspondence describes\n         \"The Objections of \n         Tennesseeof the Committee Against The\n         Constitution of the General Synod\" (December 21, 1821);\n         recounts his travels and expositions about doctrine (n.d.);\n         book sales (November 3, 1819); and discussion of the\n         Methodists (January 27, 1817); and includes expositions\n         regarding miracles and other religious topics (May 30,\n         1813).","The miscellaneous correspondence contains letters\n         concerning Lutheran theology, doctrine, conferences, meetings,\n         and other activities, and behavior. Many of these\n         correspondents are Lutheran ministers and three of them, \n         John Drehr, \n         J.K. Rebenack, and \n         George H. 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Two\n         correspondents, \n         Jacob Sherrerand \n         Daniel Sherer, write almost exclusively\n         about the book business, although \n         Jacob Sherreralso describes his travels\n         in \n         Virginiaand the activities of the\n         communities he visits.","The \n         Henkel familymembers represented in this\n         collection include \n         Solomon Henkel's Uncle \n         Moses Henkel, \n         Gideon Henkel, \n         Silas Henkel, \n         Jesse Henkel, \n         Ambrose Henkel, \n         Saul Henkel, \n         Moses Henkel, Jr., and \n         David Henkel, \n         Solomon Henkel's brother.","Topics of interest include: a discussion of a smallpox\n         vaccine and an heretical preacher, Mr. Willey (August 17,\n         1802); \n         Gideon Henkeloffering his services to \n         Solomon Henkelin his proposed general\n         merchandise business and later to sell medicines on commission\n         (November 20, 1810; \u0026 February 15, 1816); \n         Joel Henkel's involvement in the\n         commissary business for the \n         United States Armygoing to \n         Detroitand a description of the reaction\n         of the local people to General Hull's surrender of \n         Detroitin August (October 27, 1812);\n         competition from a new press in \n         Springfieldwishing to reprint some of \n         Solomon Henkel's own works, missionary\n         efforts among the Indians and the conversion of a noted Jewish\n         Rabbi, disagreement between \n         Paul Henkeland \n         Moses Henkelover Christian behavior and\n         doctrinal differences between Methodists and Lutherans\n         (February 21 \u0026 28; April 12 \u0026 December 25, 1819). \n         Moses Henkelgenerally writes concerning\n         religious topics, translations, and his articles written for \n         Solomon Henkel's printery.","David Henkel's correspondence describes\n         \"The Objections of \n         Tennesseeof the Committee Against The\n         Constitution of the General Synod\" (December 21, 1821);\n         recounts his travels and expositions about doctrine (n.d.);\n         book sales (November 3, 1819); and discussion of the\n         Methodists (January 27, 1817); and includes expositions\n         regarding miracles and other religious topics (May 30,\n         1813).","The miscellaneous correspondence contains letters\n         concerning Lutheran theology, doctrine, conferences, meetings,\n         and other activities, and behavior. Many of these\n         correspondents are Lutheran ministers and three of them, \n         John Drehr, \n         J.K. Rebenack, and \n         George H. 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Two\n         correspondents, \n         Jacob Sherrerand \n         Daniel Sherer, write almost exclusively\n         about the book business, although \n         Jacob Sherreralso describes his travels\n         in \n         Virginiaand the activities of the\n         communities he visits.","The \n         Henkel familymembers represented in this\n         collection include \n         Solomon Henkel's Uncle \n         Moses Henkel, \n         Gideon Henkel, \n         Silas Henkel, \n         Jesse Henkel, \n         Ambrose Henkel, \n         Saul Henkel, \n         Moses Henkel, Jr., and \n         David Henkel, \n         Solomon Henkel's brother.","Topics of interest include: a discussion of a smallpox\n         vaccine and an heretical preacher, Mr. Willey (August 17,\n         1802); \n         Gideon Henkeloffering his services to \n         Solomon Henkelin his proposed general\n         merchandise business and later to sell medicines on commission\n         (November 20, 1810; \u0026 February 15, 1816); \n         Joel Henkel's involvement in the\n         commissary business for the \n         United States Armygoing to \n         Detroitand a description of the reaction\n         of the local people to General Hull's surrender of \n         Detroitin August (October 27, 1812);\n         competition from a new press in \n         Springfieldwishing to reprint some of \n         Solomon Henkel's own works, missionary\n         efforts among the Indians and the conversion of a noted Jewish\n         Rabbi, disagreement between \n         Paul Henkeland \n         Moses Henkelover Christian behavior and\n         doctrinal differences between Methodists and Lutherans\n         (February 21 \u0026 28; April 12 \u0026 December 25, 1819). \n         Moses Henkelgenerally writes concerning\n         religious topics, translations, and his articles written for \n         Solomon Henkel's printery.","David Henkel's correspondence describes\n         \"The Objections of \n         Tennesseeof the Committee Against The\n         Constitution of the General Synod\" (December 21, 1821);\n         recounts his travels and expositions about doctrine (n.d.);\n         book sales (November 3, 1819); and discussion of the\n         Methodists (January 27, 1817); and includes expositions\n         regarding miracles and other religious topics (May 30,\n         1813).","The miscellaneous correspondence contains letters\n         concerning Lutheran theology, doctrine, conferences, meetings,\n         and other activities, and behavior. Many of these\n         correspondents are Lutheran ministers and three of them, \n         John Drehr, \n         J.K. Rebenack, and \n         George H. Riemenschneider, have been\n         foldered separately.","Individual topics of interest include: several letters\n         concerning \n         Solomon Henkel's role as postmaster\n         (February 27, 1811; March 31, 1814; and March 23, 1815); the\n         possibility of the unification of the Lutheran denomination\n         with the Presbyterians through the adoption of a common\n         catechism (February 26, 1812) and the Episcopalians with the\n         resolution of differences over the priesthood and ordination\n         (July 16, September 16, and October 14, 1818); denominational\n         rivalry, especially between the Baptists and Lutherans\n         (December 3, 1815); \n         Daniel Bryanasking support for his\n         election to the \n         Virginia Legislature(March 25 \u0026 27,\n         1818); a request for help in securing type for a small\n         handpress to be used at \n         Union Seminary[ \n         Tennessee] (April 17, 1819); a special\n         conference on provincial religion (June 19, 1810); the\n         visiting preacher Mr. Henkel (August 29, 1818); a printed\n         circular concerning charity (October 30, 1817); and family\n         behavior (October 30, 1816).","See the \n            \n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","University of Virginia. 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Two\n         correspondents, \n         Jacob Sherrerand \n         Daniel Sherer, write almost exclusively\n         about the book business, although \n         Jacob Sherreralso describes his travels\n         in \n         Virginiaand the activities of the\n         communities he visits.","The \n         Henkel familymembers represented in this\n         collection include \n         Solomon Henkel's Uncle \n         Moses Henkel, \n         Gideon Henkel, \n         Silas Henkel, \n         Jesse Henkel, \n         Ambrose Henkel, \n         Saul Henkel, \n         Moses Henkel, Jr., and \n         David Henkel, \n         Solomon Henkel's brother.","Topics of interest include: a discussion of a smallpox\n         vaccine and an heretical preacher, Mr. Willey (August 17,\n         1802); \n         Gideon Henkeloffering his services to \n         Solomon Henkelin his proposed general\n         merchandise business and later to sell medicines on commission\n         (November 20, 1810; \u0026 February 15, 1816); \n         Joel Henkel's involvement in the\n         commissary business for the \n         United States Armygoing to \n         Detroitand a description of the reaction\n         of the local people to General Hull's surrender of \n         Detroitin August (October 27, 1812);\n         competition from a new press in \n         Springfieldwishing to reprint some of \n         Solomon Henkel's own works, missionary\n         efforts among the Indians and the conversion of a noted Jewish\n         Rabbi, disagreement between \n         Paul Henkeland \n         Moses Henkelover Christian behavior and\n         doctrinal differences between Methodists and Lutherans\n         (February 21 \u0026 28; April 12 \u0026 December 25, 1819). \n         Moses Henkelgenerally writes concerning\n         religious topics, translations, and his articles written for \n         Solomon Henkel's printery.","David Henkel's correspondence describes\n         \"The Objections of \n         Tennesseeof the Committee Against The\n         Constitution of the General Synod\" (December 21, 1821);\n         recounts his travels and expositions about doctrine (n.d.);\n         book sales (November 3, 1819); and discussion of the\n         Methodists (January 27, 1817); and includes expositions\n         regarding miracles and other religious topics (May 30,\n         1813).","The miscellaneous correspondence contains letters\n         concerning Lutheran theology, doctrine, conferences, meetings,\n         and other activities, and behavior. Many of these\n         correspondents are Lutheran ministers and three of them, \n         John Drehr, \n         J.K. Rebenack, and \n         George H. 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Two\n         correspondents, \n         Jacob Sherrerand \n         Daniel Sherer, write almost exclusively\n         about the book business, although \n         Jacob Sherreralso describes his travels\n         in \n         Virginiaand the activities of the\n         communities he visits.","The \n         Henkel familymembers represented in this\n         collection include \n         Solomon Henkel's Uncle \n         Moses Henkel, \n         Gideon Henkel, \n         Silas Henkel, \n         Jesse Henkel, \n         Ambrose Henkel, \n         Saul Henkel, \n         Moses Henkel, Jr., and \n         David Henkel, \n         Solomon Henkel's brother.","Topics of interest include: a discussion of a smallpox\n         vaccine and an heretical preacher, Mr. Willey (August 17,\n         1802); \n         Gideon Henkeloffering his services to \n         Solomon Henkelin his proposed general\n         merchandise business and later to sell medicines on commission\n         (November 20, 1810; \u0026 February 15, 1816); \n         Joel Henkel's involvement in the\n         commissary business for the \n         United States Armygoing to \n         Detroitand a description of the reaction\n         of the local people to General Hull's surrender of \n         Detroitin August (October 27, 1812);\n         competition from a new press in \n         Springfieldwishing to reprint some of \n         Solomon Henkel's own works, missionary\n         efforts among the Indians and the conversion of a noted Jewish\n         Rabbi, disagreement between \n         Paul Henkeland \n         Moses Henkelover Christian behavior and\n         doctrinal differences between Methodists and Lutherans\n         (February 21 \u0026 28; April 12 \u0026 December 25, 1819). \n         Moses Henkelgenerally writes concerning\n         religious topics, translations, and his articles written for \n         Solomon Henkel's printery.","David Henkel's correspondence describes\n         \"The Objections of \n         Tennesseeof the Committee Against The\n         Constitution of the General Synod\" (December 21, 1821);\n         recounts his travels and expositions about doctrine (n.d.);\n         book sales (November 3, 1819); and discussion of the\n         Methodists (January 27, 1817); and includes expositions\n         regarding miracles and other religious topics (May 30,\n         1813).","The miscellaneous correspondence contains letters\n         concerning Lutheran theology, doctrine, conferences, meetings,\n         and other activities, and behavior. Many of these\n         correspondents are Lutheran ministers and three of them, \n         John Drehr, \n         J.K. Rebenack, and \n         George H. Riemenschneider, have been\n         foldered separately.","Individual topics of interest include: several letters\n         concerning \n         Solomon Henkel's role as postmaster\n         (February 27, 1811; March 31, 1814; and March 23, 1815); the\n         possibility of the unification of the Lutheran denomination\n         with the Presbyterians through the adoption of a common\n         catechism (February 26, 1812) and the Episcopalians with the\n         resolution of differences over the priesthood and ordination\n         (July 16, September 16, and October 14, 1818); denominational\n         rivalry, especially between the Baptists and Lutherans\n         (December 3, 1815); \n         Daniel Bryanasking support for his\n         election to the \n         Virginia Legislature(March 25 \u0026 27,\n         1818); a request for help in securing type for a small\n         handpress to be used at \n         Union Seminary[ \n         Tennessee] (April 17, 1819); a special\n         conference on provincial religion (June 19, 1810); the\n         visiting preacher Mr. Henkel (August 29, 1818); a printed\n         circular concerning charity (October 30, 1817); and family\n         behavior (October 30, 1816)."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee the \n            \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.library.virginia.edu/policies/use-of-materials\"\u003e\n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy.\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["See the \n            \n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n      "],"corpname_ssim":["University of Virginia. 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Two\n         correspondents, \n         Jacob Sherrerand \n         Daniel Sherer, write almost exclusively\n         about the book business, although \n         Jacob Sherreralso describes his travels\n         in \n         Virginiaand the activities of the\n         communities he visits.","The \n         Henkel familymembers represented in this\n         collection include \n         Solomon Henkel's Uncle \n         Moses Henkel, \n         Gideon Henkel, \n         Silas Henkel, \n         Jesse Henkel, \n         Ambrose Henkel, \n         Saul Henkel, \n         Moses Henkel, Jr., and \n         David Henkel, \n         Solomon Henkel's brother.","Topics of interest include: a discussion of a smallpox\n         vaccine and an heretical preacher, Mr. Willey (August 17,\n         1802); \n         Gideon Henkeloffering his services to \n         Solomon Henkelin his proposed general\n         merchandise business and later to sell medicines on commission\n         (November 20, 1810; \u0026 February 15, 1816); \n         Joel Henkel's involvement in the\n         commissary business for the \n         United States Armygoing to \n         Detroitand a description of the reaction\n         of the local people to General Hull's surrender of \n         Detroitin August (October 27, 1812);\n         competition from a new press in \n         Springfieldwishing to reprint some of \n         Solomon Henkel's own works, missionary\n         efforts among the Indians and the conversion of a noted Jewish\n         Rabbi, disagreement between \n         Paul Henkeland \n         Moses Henkelover Christian behavior and\n         doctrinal differences between Methodists and Lutherans\n         (February 21 \u0026 28; April 12 \u0026 December 25, 1819). \n         Moses Henkelgenerally writes concerning\n         religious topics, translations, and his articles written for \n         Solomon Henkel's printery.","David Henkel's correspondence describes\n         \"The Objections of \n         Tennesseeof the Committee Against The\n         Constitution of the General Synod\" (December 21, 1821);\n         recounts his travels and expositions about doctrine (n.d.);\n         book sales (November 3, 1819); and discussion of the\n         Methodists (January 27, 1817); and includes expositions\n         regarding miracles and other religious topics (May 30,\n         1813).","The miscellaneous correspondence contains letters\n         concerning Lutheran theology, doctrine, conferences, meetings,\n         and other activities, and behavior. 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